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Srath an Urláir, Co. Dhún na nGall
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Bean Mhic Giolla Chomhghaill
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  1. The Murder Hole

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    There is a large hole at Gortletragh which got its name thus. -
    In the penal days a priest used to say Mass on a "Mass rock" near this hole. One day some soldiers came and put the priest in a barrel with nails in it and they rolled the barrel into the hole. After this that hole was called the Murder Hole.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Gortletteragh, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Collector
    Mary O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Informant
    Francis O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Srath an Urláir, Co. Dhún na nGall