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School: Ráth Maoláin (roll number 16131)

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Rathmullen, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Laoise Ní Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0638

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    the De Burgos of Connacht but was captured in 1317 by the O'Connors of Sligo. The old people tell many stories of how it was taken out of the possession of the O'Connors. A family who numbered many giants among them captured the place from the O'Connors. The people lived in great dread of these giants.
    They were often to be seen wandering on top of the Castle and they measured about ten foot. On a few other occassions they were seen walking on top of the Round Tower at Carrownanly.
    Red Hugh O Donnell is said to have bought the place from an English man for four hundred pounds and three hundred cows. Hugh lived there for a few months each year until the Battle of Kindle. After his defeat
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Fachláin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathmullen, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Patrick Keville
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rathmullen, Co. Sligo