School: Páirc Íseal (C.) (roll number 4794)

Location:
Lowpark, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Sorcha Ní Dhumhnaigh
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  1. Cnoc Ruadh

    The Hill of Blood on Red Hill. In 1798 sometime after the French landed in Ireland and after the " Castlebar Races " there was one of the French officers who had got separated from his Battalion. He was seen riding in the vicinity of Cnoc-Ruadh about 1/4 mile from Charlestown. He was killed that night and robbed and buried in the river a few yards from Charlestown. His clothes were dyed and worn by his assassins. His remains were then lifted and he was buried in a place called Cnoc-a-Togha. - Recently some bones were found probably his remains.
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lowpark, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bracklagh, Co. Mayo