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School: Cnoc an Aifrinn (Masshill) (roll number 16016)

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Masshill, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 187

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    home sorrowful but with bright hopes of a victorious battle when they could summon a larger force.
    After the battle the two rivers, Owen Aar and the Moy into which it flows ran red with blood.
    Owen Aar means the River of Slaughter and Cloonca means the Plain of the Battle. Beul an Ath Graugh signifies the Mouth of the Ford of the Slaughter.
    A man of the O'Hara called Rodrick built a fine stone castle in Castle-Rock. His brother lived in another castle in Annaghmore. Their desendant are still living in Cloona / Cloonbarry and Annaghmore.

    This was related to me by a neighbour
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen T. Mullarkey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Hugh Devaney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo