THE LEGEND
0n a small hill overlooking Moon Lake in Ardath is
Bounfort Castle,home of the Shrine of Eternal Peace
and one of the most sacred sites in the history of Chris.
tianity in Ireland.
Legend has it that one day in the year 988.while the
castle’S Irish defenders were under siege by a large
army of Norsemen,the vision of a woman appeared
on the castle’S balcony.She spoke and was understood
by all,although they were men of differing tongues.
And she said.“Let there be no violence here.Let
this forever be a place of peace.’’
Then the figure of Mary,Mother of God,rose in
the air,and lingered for long minutes before vanishing.
The Norsemen retreated.and Our Lady’s command
has been heeded since that day.Bounfort Castle has
never again been attacked by enemies,not even when
Cromwell’S thugs were ravaging the entire country—
side.
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