Heartless castle's by horourke

Burren - Ireland, Clare Leamaneagh (Leap of the Horse) castle near Kilfenora. Legend suggests a 17th century wife rejected her wounded husband who was lord of the castle in favour of an enemy who would continue her possession of it.

Uploaded: Apr, 20 2008 | Taken: Apr, 17 2008| Viewed: 36 times  | 3 votes

louis - Apr, 21 2008 02:04am Impressive ruins, how old is the castle ? horourke - Apr, 21 2008 07:04am Thank you for your interest. The tower on the right was the first "castle" and was completed at the end of the fifteenth century (about 1480) A short history including a discussion of the legend of the cruel wife is on the web at http://www.answers.com/topic/leamaneh-castle Also I see i mistranslated thew name - i will correct it.