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School: Monaghan (Clochar Lughaidh) (roll number 359)

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Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sr Déaglán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 239

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    There was a great man named Hugh Mc Mahon who lived in Monaghan. One morning he ran from Monaghan and came to the townland of Coghan and there he stayed in the island in the lake. He had a friend named Connelly. The friend he left Monaghan he went after him. Mac Mahon heard he was coming and fled to Dublin. Connelly went after him. It was night when Connelly landed. So Mac Mahon had some drink. He told Connelly he was going to take Dublin Castle. Connelly went to the Castle on the minute and told the Lord Justices. he told them where Mac Mahon was staying for the night
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Farlane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Listellan, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Bernard Mc Farlane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Listellan, Co. Monaghan