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Revision as of 21:39, 24 November 2006 by Spellmaster (talk | contribs) (fix link due to page move, Replaced: Cork → Cork using AWB)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Doneraile (Irish: Dún ar Aill) is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It is located off the N20 road between Limerick / Cork and Mitchelstown. It is about 12km north of Mallow town.
The steeplechase originated in 1752 as a result of a race between the church steeples of the town and neighbouring Buttevant town.
Doneraile is also the home of a famous "Hedge Witch" named Bev Richardson, who is sometimes referred to by locals as the Wizard of Doneraile. Bev is originally from the Isle of Mann and as a child ran errands for Gerald Gardner. Gardner is often credited as the founder of Wicca. Bev Richardson's home in Doneraile is located near the site of Castle Pook.
See also
External links
- Doneraile parish
- Neill O'Donnell's Doneraile page
- Bev Richardson's Castle Pook page
- A poem by Patrick O'Kelly about Doneraile
- Doneraile Golf Club
52°13′N 8°35′W / 52.217°N 8.583°W / 52.217; -8.583
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