School: Carrickallen
- Location:
- Carrickallen, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: A. Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 259
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- (continued from previous page)the (the) track of the cow's knees on it.
Informant got this story from his grandmother Mary Mac Garry of Drumlum in the parish of Drumgoon.
- Owen Roe trained his troops for the battle of Benburb at Blacklion Co Cavan. Owen Roe danced at a great hall held near Cavan on the eve of St. Swithen's Day which was the day before he died. He was given a pair of poisoned dancing shoes and there was another a great lady danced with whom Owen Roe danced. She kept him dancing till the poison worked into his system, with the result that he died the following.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Frank O' Hare
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Drumaveil South, Co. Cavan
