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School: Droichead na Daoile (roll number 14736)

Location:
Lackalustraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 353

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    The chief priest hanger was Seán Browne or "Seán - na - Sagart" as he was called. A priest was being hung in Castlebar once and the rope broke. Another rope was found and this time Seán shouted "Soap the rope". The rope was soaped and the priest was hung. Ever since Seán went by the name "Soap the Rope".
    One day he gave a feast. All the English Protestant gentry of Mayo attended. In the middle of the feasting he showed his guests a rope
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Denis Browne (Denis of the Rope) (~25)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mungaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Mungaun, Co. Mayo