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During the archaeological excavation of the Portumna castle (restoration work), a grave with some remains were found belonging to a dog.

The plaque reads:

" This stone is erected to the memory of a much lamented animal who with a beauteous form possessed those qualities which are esteemed most valuable in the human species; Fidelity and Gratitude, and dying April 29th 1797 aged 11 years was interred near this place. Alas! poor Fury. She was a dog. Take her for all in all. Eye shall not look upon her like again".

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The local legend says that a child fell out of a window and landed right onto Fury's back which saved the child's life, but unfortunately Fury the dog died of a broken back.