School: Ráth Ó gCormaic (C.), Carraig na Siúire
- Location:
- Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0655, Page 270
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- (continued from previous page)Cnoch an Aifrinn. Then they went and said Mass.
- There is a hill in the townland of Rathgormack, called Gallow's hill. It is called Gallow's hill because during the time of the Penal Days people were hanged there. The forces of the Crown used to hang those that would go against the law.A great fight took place at Curraheen Rathgormack on 18th of December 1834. A seizure had been made on the corn of a poor widow to pay a Protestant rector. Her neighbours became excited and assembled in crowds for the purpose of preventing the carrying away of the corn. A boreen led from the purpose of preventing the carrying away of the corn. A boreen led from the road to the widow's house. In this boreen the neighbours erected a barricade and were ready to defend the corn. The Officers of the law approached well supported by armed police and military. These were some(continues on next page)
