School: Ceathrú Mhór (roll number 16289)

Location:
Carrowmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Thomas F. O' Hara
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    stations were called to Mr. Holleran who lived where Pat Molloy now lives. James Rowley was invited to the feast after the stations. He got drunk and laid in bed and died.
    Most of the people were sorry after his death because when anyone wanted a favour and went to James Rowley for a letter, he wrote the letter on his breast laid in his bed. The person got that favour. If James Rowley lived all Sydney Jackson's tenants would have to turn Protestants.
    A while after James Rowley's death a man named Patrick Rochford wanted to get this unroofed school roofed. He sent for Canon Finn to come and bless the school. Canon Finn told Rockford that there was a hare in the school and if
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellen Dunne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartron, Co. Mayo