School: Gort na Mara (Seafield) (roll number 11565)

Location:
Donaghintraine, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0168, Page 079

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0168, Page 079

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  3. XML “Local Happenings - Horsemanship”
  4. XML “Local Happenings - The Hanging of Corcoran at Carrownabinna”

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  2. At the time of the Ribbonmen there lived in Connor's field Donaghintraine where the lone whitethorn bush stands, a man named Corcoran who was married and had a 'long' family. A woman of the neighbourhood paid her rent to Fenton the local landlord displeased the Ribbonmen who went at night and stole away a mule belonging to the woman. While taking the mule someone shouted "Good Corcoran" although Corcoran at the time
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