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School: Corr Odhar (roll number 14701)

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Corrower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aibhistín Ó Coinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126, Page 455

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  1. A Story about Captain Gallagher

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    Captain Gallagher lived near Lough Talt. He was the captain of a band of robbers. He used to travel from Lough Talt his native place to Rooskey and down. around this part of the country a well. He was captured at Rooskey.
    He and his other robbers used to steal from the rich people and give to the poor. He robbed Pat Dempsey who lived in Currower Mountain. Pat sold cattle that day and he had a lot of other cattle as well. Captain Gallagher heard of it and he determined to rob him. Captain Gallagher did so and he was sorry, but he said that Pat was the poorest man he ever robbed. All the people of Attymass, were afraid of him. There are other stories told about him also.
    On one occasion a woman was coming home from town and Captain Gallagher met her. She was walking very
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Winnie Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Martin Mullen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo