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School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090F, Page 08_066

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    A certain man lived in the village of Ballyheane. His name was John Mallowney but the people called him Sean a sagart. That mean the priest hunter. He would kill all the priest he got near. He would take the priests heads to the Dukes & they gave him five pounds for each head.
    One day he said he was going a road called Buncam-road & he met with two priests. He asked them in what direction
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Anna Madden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killadeer, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Richard Madden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadeer, Co. Mayo