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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
An Baile Meánach, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0041

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  1. Burke of Iscer Clerans - The Hanging of Anthony Daly

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    Burke of Iscer Clerans
    26-5-1938
    The hanging of Anthony Daly
    The hill of Seefin is a historic hill. It is situated twelve miles from Galway city. It is two thousand feet above the sea level. If you stood on the hill you could see the surrounding country for miles. Many tourists came to see the hill. On that hill there is an old cave. There are marks of two poles on that hill too, where there was a man hanged named Anthony Daly. He was taken up for attempting to shoot a landlord by the name of Burke in the eighteenth century. Burke was a bad landlord who resided at Iscer Clerans. Anthony Daly was tried in
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Dolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carnán Thomáis, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Stephen Donohoe
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    Male
    Address
    Carnán Thomáis, Co. na Gaillimhe