School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 11_033

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    This village was called after an old Prison, which was down in the Northern end of the village, and its ruins are to be seen still.
    About two years ago the late Rev. Canon Reidy P.P. Balla R.I.P. changed its name to Ballycarney. There are five old people over 70 years of age in it who can talk a little Irish.
    There are two rivers in it one outside my house and the other outside Mr Connolly's house and there is
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Prison North, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    May Adams
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo