School: Carrigeencor (roll number 10826)

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   at his place, and walk the short cut over the mountain. The stranger agreed, but was followed by Ford, who cut his throat and robbed him of the money he had to pay at the mill, and left him lying there. It would appear that Faghy was trying to save himself as two of his fingers were cut also. Ford started for home, but was so exhausted that he called into a house on his was and asked for a cup of tea. While the kettle was being boiled he fell asleep, and told all about what he had done. Old Mr. McCordock was going up the mountain to look after his sheep. On his was up he meet a red haired woman, a stranger, he was surprised but went on his way. He found the body of Faghy. At first he thought he would go on and not take any notice, but he had only gone a few paces, when he imagined the breath was taken from him, he couldn't move, he prayed to God to give him strength to cry for help. He shouted "A man dead." He was heard at the "screig" a mountain opposite Benbow about _ miles as the crow flies, only the shout sounded like "a lamb dead" He soon got assistance, and the police come out from Dromahair. The woman in Lurganboy told all about Ford, and he was arrested and transported.
   Faghy was buried on the mountain. There is a heap of stones over his grave. It is a custom here that anyone that passes by throws a stone.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)

   Language

   Irish

   Collector

   Mrs Annie Gillmor

   Gender

   Female

   Occupation

   Múinteoir