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School: Dunally (roll number 12752)

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Doonally, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Florence Egan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0160, Page 096

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  1. The Old Watch Tower at Sallyport

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    On the road from Sligo to Manorhamilton through Glencar about three miles from Sligo town, stood an old watch tower. The road was not running as it is now as it turned in through Sallyport wood, where Mr. Stuarts gate entrance is at present. That part of the road is not used now but can be plainly seen through the wood yet.
    In the Penal times there was a garrison of English soldiers stationed in this tower, and their business was to collect passes from people who used this road, their reason for doing it was to keep a watch on the movements of the papists passing to and fro on the road.
    No papists were allowed to pass after dark
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Hargadon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilsellagh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Tom Hargadan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Kilsellagh, Co. Sligo