School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)
- Location:
- Prison East, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 01_087
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- About one hundred years ago many lawless men went out through the country at night for the purpose of plunder. These called themselves the Molly McGuires. They went disguised and wore old womens' caps with borders.
When they knock at a door if the person inside asked who was there they replied Molly McGuire, and if they did not gain admission instantly they entered by force. They demanded what money they thought to be in the place and sometimes settled for £1.
At that time a married couple who had a servant girl got an invitation to a wedding. They did not like to go and leave the house keeper alone(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary A. O' Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patsy Ausboro
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo
