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School: Gortlitreach (roll number 15960)

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Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0220, Page 143

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    In days of First Earl of Leitrim ( 22nd Earl killed in Donegal (1878) there was a whipping post from Gortlettereagh ( Gortletteragh ) R.C. Church to Farnaught ( Farnaght ) barrack. Anyone who displeased the old earl was tied to the tail of a cart drawn by a white jennet, and whipped to Farnaught by a soldier from Lough Rinn garrison, probably one of the Leitrim militia. It was said that the last man to be whipped was saved by the soldier in charge, by putting a spirited animal under the cart so that it did the distance quickly.
    Aged about 60 years.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Mc Keon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Drumbad, Co. Leitrim