district. There is another old road which begins in John McTernan's land and it runs through Shasken as far as Curratary. It was made in the year eighteen forty five.
From the Two Mile Water up to Miss O'Connor's house there is an old road, and it is called the Two Mile Water Brae. There is another old road leading from the land of James Travers which was made about two hundred years ago.
All the old roads were not made as relief works during the Famine period. From Mrs Keegans up to Blackgardens, and from that up to Tullinloughan there is an old road.
From Fenagh on through Curratavy there is another pass which leads to Killargue. It was used as a Mass path. Then there is another old pass from Blackgardens to Lisnaleanbh, and from that to Michael Fordes. That was the way that the people from Blackgardens and Mullaghmore used to go to Manorhamilton. There is another old road leading to the cross roads, and from that to the end of Mullaghmore.
There is another old pass starting at Tullycreeva, and it goes out along the top of O'Donnell's Rock until it meets the county road at Larkfield gate.

This was very common 60 to 70 years ago but has completely died out. They were frequently played - on Sundays - on what is now called "the Flat or Strand. This is a rabbit warren, formerly belonged to Lord Ashley, now to Irish Land Commission. It lies 600 yards so so from Cliffoney village, on the way to Mullaghmore. On it matches are played presently.Before Ashley gave permission to play on this, the matches were played on the seashore.

In olden times the parish priest lived in Mullaghmore not in Killargue as at present.
Then the people got married in the priest's house and he would not marry anymore after ten o'clock. One night a pair went to get married. Their names were John Fowly and Molly Carney. They went to the priest's house to get

Cecil Keyes, Mullaghmore, Killargue
P.V., Dromahair, Co.Leitrim.

time the priests' housekeeper churned she had not butter either.
Told by Mrs. Henry Keyes of Mullaghmore, Killargue P. O. Dromahair, Co. Leitrim. aged 60 years who was told it by her mother Mrs. James Rutledge of Tullyclevan, Dowra, Co. Leitrim who died at the age of 75 thirteen years ago.

When she was shot she turned into an old woman. The man who shot her never had any good luck after shooting her.
As told by Pat Mc.Govern of Mullaghmore, Killargue, Dromahair Co. Leitrim aged 95 years.

and well washed. It is then salted and weighed and put in rolls wrapped in wax paper.
The butter milk is sometimes used for drinking and baking bread, scones etc.
Pupil's name
John Garland,
Mullaghmore,
Carrick-on-ShannonPerson from whom material in this composition was obtained
Mrs Laird,
Mullaghmore,
Carrick-on-Shannon.

I live in the townland of mullamore, in the parish of rathkenny which is situated in the barony of upper slane. in this townland there are four families consistng of nineteen souls.the name powderly is the most common because two families wear this name . there is only one thatched house in the townland of mullaghmore is so called because it is a very high hill and extends agood distance .there are two old people named powederly over seventy years of age living there i know they have a fund of stories about their youth from older genotations. but i regretted say when i approched them for some of there old stories and happening of there youth they only laughed at me. however this did not discourage me, and i mean to hersevere with them i am sure when i impress upon

There was a forge in Crossard until two years ago. The man who owned it was Dinny Brennan. He made horse shoes and he repaired iron articles. There was a tailor in Mullaghmore. His name was James Fleming. He is now living in Dublin. There was a mill near Ballylinan. It ground corn about fifty years ago. The cross roads where the mill was situated is called the Mill cross to this day. Churns and keelers were made in a house next door to my house. The name of the family who were engaged in this trade was Delaney. The Delaney family are still living there but they do not make

James Fleming of Mullaghmore, Wolfhill was famous for his running. He used run after the hounds for about two miles and be there before the huntsmen on their horses. The huntsmen gave this man the name of "the mayor." There was a man in Luggacurran who could jump six and a half feet high, quite easily. The people made up a song about him. Delaney was his name and he lived in Luggacurren. There was also another man who was very famous for mowing grass. He could mow one acre and a half in one day. James Hughes was his name and he lived in Wolfhill.

was the draining of part of Mullaghmore into Mullinahinchigo Lough.
"Wilful waste is woeful want."

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An old road once led from Urbleshanny Chapel to Tydavnet.It passed over "Shan Roe",through the "Whiskey Hollow",through a planting near Brennan's house,in Drumdesco,past Mullaghmore Castle and on to Tydavnet.

About a mile from the school in the townland of Aughnacreevy is a hill known as the Priest's Hill. Here a priest lived in the Penal Days and it is said that he celebrated Mass in a glen in Mullaghmore, not far from the village of Ardlogher.
I have heard on good authority that the priest was a Father Brian McGurrin and that many miracles were performed by him. He was buried in the old grave-yard known locally as the relic. Here St Dallan's Church founded about the year 580, stood

This castle, the ruins of which are still to be seen, is supposed to be built by O'Kelly of Hymany.
O'Kelly owned several other castles in this district - Mullaghmore, Garbally, and Castleblakney. Tradition says that there is an underground passage between Moylough and Garbally castles. The latter is square in plan. Only three of its walls now remain the other having been blown away some three hundred years ago. The remaining three walls are about fifty feet high. There are loop holes or openings at its sides. It has a stone stairs leading to the top. The door must have been on the missing side as there is

Frank, Laurence, John, Patrick, Michael, May and Winifred. Thomas, Patrick, John and Mary went to America. Michael went to England. Laurence, Frank and Winifred died at home. Mary is the only surviving one of the family now.
Laurence who was my grandfather married Ellen, Miskell of Abbert in the year 1873. They had five sons and two daughters, Maria, Lizzie, Tom, Frank, Michael, Patrick, Laurence John. Michael went to America and died there. Laurence John died at home. Frank went to buisness and is now living in Sligo. Maria married Patrick Keane of Lislea, Caltra in the year 1908. Lizzie married Michael Quinn of Mullaghmore, Moylough in the year 1929. Patrick lives with Lizzie.

There were five generations of the Nally's here in Windfield. My great, great grandfather's name was Thamas Nally. He came from Co. Mayo in the year 1796. He was married in May to Mary Kelly from Ballindine Co. Mayo in the year 1804. He had two sons, Michael and Laurence and four daughters, Kate, Mary, Ann and Bridget. Laurence went to America. Ann and Bridget also went. Kate and Mary married two brothers named Quinn and went to live in Mullaghmore in the parish of Moylough and died there.
Michael who was my great grandfather married Mary Hanly of Grange, Turlughmore in the year 1842. They had six sons and two daughters, Thomas,

Parish Priest in Killescobe and when Browne bought the estate he turned them out. Browne also owned a lot of race horses and spent as much as £1,000 at a time gambling and betting.Cures
I have often heard of a woman who lived in Mullaghmore about half a mile from here, whose hut was a regular herbaruim. She had cures for most complaints and her remedies were concocted from different herbs which she kept in a dried state hanging up in bundles.
Children with whooping cough could be cured by passing them under a female donkey three times or if suffering from "Wild Fire" by applying

the arm of a tree and this tree is called the tree of Castle Bellew. People pay visits to this tree. People who were asking favours had to go there three consecutive Sundays. They used to bring home some of water from this well.
The ruins of Moylough Castle are still to be seen standing on a hill about a quarter of a mile from Moylough village. The O'Kellys lived there long ago. O'Loughlin O'Kelly owned the castle. His brother Tadhg lived in Mullaghmore a few miles from Moylough. He owned a castle there but no trace of the ruins can be seen there to day. Mr. Rourke the landlord cleared away all the ruins. The castle got the name of Moylough first and later the Parish of St. Stephen was changed to the parish of Moylough.
Tadhg killed his brother O'Loughlin on St. Peter and

Very many years ago, a little child in Mullaghmore, Parish of Ahamlish, Barony of Carbury, Co Sligo was dying with the Chin Cough.
An old travelling woman came to the house and seeing the state the child was in, told the parents of an old cure.
This was the cure. Get a jet black cat and put it across the cradle three times in succession, saying each time, "in the Name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost."
The parents of the child did this. Two days later the cat got a bad attack of coughing and on the third day he died. The child was saved.

homes of the people. To do this he had a limekiln in Mullaghmore. Here, he burned lime which was given free to anyone either for building purposes or whitewashing houses. As well, he had a glazier, who used to go around and repair windows, doors etc.
This of course applied to people who were in poor circumstances, and in these cases he always stood to their back, in the above ways.
As regards teachers, he gave them a bonus of £10 per year in addition to their salary
During the Famine times he took no rent.