School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.)
- Location:
- Ballina, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0146, Page 535
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- (continued from previous page)of the O'Connors died there and was buried at the foot of the hill. His brother fought with the chieftain of Connaught and was defeated. The chieftain then took possession of the castle.
- Long ago there was a workhouse in Ardnaree. It was built in the Croquet field. It fell into disuse the time of the Famine. There was a large number of people brought there the time of the Famine. There was also a large number of people buried round it. The old workhouse that is now knocked down on the Crossmolina Road was at that time a military barrack and when the soldiers left the town it was changed into a workhouse.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tommy Holmes
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardnaree or Shanaghy, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mr Holmes
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardnaree or Shanaghy, Co. Mayo
