School: Cnoc Aoibhinn (Mount Pleasant) (C.) (roll number 13501)

Location:
Mountpleasant, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Géaraidh
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  1. "Seán na Sagart" was a priesthunter who lived in Mayo during the penal days. His real name was John Mallowney. He was employed as a priesthunter by Bingham of Newbrook house. This house is now in ruins. Seán got £5 for every priest's head and £2..10' for a teacher's head. He threw all the heads into a small lake called "Locán na gCeann" which is near
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Seán na Sagart (~51)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Prendergast
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyglass, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Looskan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathnacreeva, Co. Mayo