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School: Druim Mór

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Dromore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0167, Page 202

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    should treat his sister in this way. That evening O'Dowd visited MacSweeney & when returning home he asked MacSweeney to accompany him part of the way. This MacSweeney did. He wished to return several times but O'Dowd persuaded him to accompany him still farther. When they reached Ath na Buaibh - which was the boundary between O'Dowd's and MacSweeney's territory - & when they had actually entered O'Dowd's territory - the spot is about a hundred yards from the main Ballina-Sligo road - down the lane leading to the present Mrs Mostyn's house - O'Dowd drew his sword & killed MacSweeney. The track of the main passage to Ardnaglas can still be seen at this spot.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seosamh Ó Catháin
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Dromore West, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    John Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Farranmacfarrell, Co. Sligo