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School: Baile an tSratha (roll number 17014)

Location:
Baile an tSratha, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Séarlus S. Ua Baoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1031, Page 196

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  1. A Local Happening

    “About one hundred and fifty years ago a boy named Paddy Doherty of the townland of Ballymagroarty had a great affection for a young girl...”

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    About one hundered and fifty years ago a boy named Paddy Doherty of the townland of Ballymagroarty had a great affection for a young girl who dwelt convenient to “Loch Roam.”
    As was customary in those days the young maid was washing clothes at the lough shore when “Doreas” or King of the Otters suddenly came on shore and pierced her body with a thrust from his powerful head, and from the effect of which she died. On hearing what had happened to the girl, the young man became very much annoyed and enraged, and made up his mid to have revenge on the animal.
    Mounted on his horse, he started for the lough, slew the beast and started for home. He had gone but a short distance when he perceived the otter’s mate in pursuit. Seeing here was no way of getting away from the furious animal he turned his horse and faced the danger.
    All at once the otter made a spring for horse and rider. The horse fell and just at the same moment Doherty drew his lance and killed the monster. The part of the road where this occurred got the name [Irish words; not transcribed] and retains the name to this day.
    Ballymagroarty is a townland in the parish of Drumholm. Lough Roam in the same parish lies about three miles east of the village of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. cruatan (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pearl Gorman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymagrorty, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Mr Hugh Gorman
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Ballymagrorty, Co. Dhún na nGall