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School: Na Mullaigh (Smithboro') (roll number 10104)

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Smithborough, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs Walsh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0951, Page 326

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    In the townland of Rooskey near Mr. Hamils Mill about 2 1/2 miles from Smithboro the McMahons Chiefs of Monaghan had a stronghold in the 17th century. In the castle lived Hugh McMahon who was betrayed by his foster-brother Owen Connolly of Conaghy. McMahon was one of the Northern Chiefs who organised the rebellion o 1641/42.
    He was captured by the English acting on Connolly's information, and executed at Tyburn.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Thomas Rooney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Smithborough, Co. Monaghan