School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)
- Location:
- Prison East, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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- (continued from previous page)There were two "Mollies" one called Gallagher and another called Walshe put to death at the old Prison from which this place gets its name. That old Prison is now in ruins, nothing standing but the chimneys. Three hundred years ago it was the only prison in Mayo.
- Nuair is cruaidh do'n ceallaigh caitfidh sí rith.
Sheep stealing was also a common offence in the lawless days. There were two sheep-stealers one Langan and a man named Higgins hanged here for sheep-stealing.
There was a family living near the grave-yard in Mayo Abbey. The old(continues on next page) - Collector
- Mary A. O' Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patsy Ausboro
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo
