School: Killyfargy
- Location:
- Killyfargy, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: B. Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0947, Page 072
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- (continued from previous page)his orange sash and handkerchief. It was the Ribbonmen who did this. One of the Ribbonmen went to Burk's funeral and was shouldered into the ditch and it was in revenge for this and for his past actions in Scotshouse that this deed was done. The deed was planned before hand, after doing it they took refuge in a barn belonging to D'Alton of Lisnalee, near the road and on the following morning they could hear one fo the Keatings shouting news of the deed to his neighbours.
- Cullough Mac Mahon lived at Cruck na cush (now called Cush). He was descended from the Mac Mahon chiefs and owned 105 acres of land. When Scotshouse old chapel was being dedicated Cullough Mac Mahon was present. The whole country attended. It was dedicated by the Bishop of Kilmore who also preached the sermon. It took place in the chapel yard. When Madden heard of this he came tearing to the chapel to know who gave permissions to hold the meeting. Then Cullough Mac Mahon jumped off his knees at an early age and ordered him to take off his hat and kneel down or leave the premises. Madden did so(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Seamus P. Moore
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Henry Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 75
- Occupations
- Farmer
- Labourer
- Address
- Dunsrim, Co. Monaghan
