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School: Áth Eascrach Cuain (roll number 11975/4094)

Location:
Ahascragh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire Nic Annaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0044, Page 0171

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  1. The Horse Block

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    About a quarter mile from Ahascragh is situated the horse block.
    Long ago there used to be a gallows there where people used to be hanged and if anybody did anything out of the way they would be hanged.
    During that time there lived a man named Hardyman he was the owner of a printing house. He used to print for the Fianna and the people of the district did not like it so they resolved to hang him.
    At the same time there lived a man named McDonagh and he lived in Killure
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ita Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ahascragh West, Co. Galway