School: An Clochar, Cúil Mhaoile

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1. Historical Tradition

   

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   In olden days Cromwell was supposed to have been a shoemaker in England. He said whatever he would do, he would do it in shoemaking alone, because he was a perfect shoemaker. Cromwell's visit to Ireland affected it very much. He said that no matter what he commanded the people to do if they would not obey they would be put to death.

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   Topics

   1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
         1. penal times (~4,335)
   2. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Mullen

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Collooney, Co. Sligo

   Informant

   John Mullen

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

2. Historical Tradition

   

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   The Penal Ways affected my district in Castledargon very much. There is one story told of a man by the name of Collery of Castledargon. He spied on someone and he hid in a dike for a few days. When he was taken he was brought to Gallow's Hill near Sligo and was hung.

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