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1. The Local History - Mountbellew

   

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   About one hundred years ago there were only three houses in Mountbellew, one of which was the Malt House. Here malt was made and sent on to the distilleries. At this time the village itself was a resting place for the Bianconia cars. Horses were changed at Mountbellew for the long car plying between Dublin and Clifden. The village was also a granary for a wide area and the grain was stored in granaries where Fahys hotel now stands. The river, which runs through the town is the Shevin. The lake is artificial being made by the Bellew family. The wild duck breed there free from molestation, (they cannot be shot on the lake) by special will and deed. At that time there was no bog road. The only road to Mount-Bellew was the Ballinasloe road. Pa Mountbellew Ward “Dolly’s Pa” is from Mountbellew. There was no school within ten miles of the village at

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   Topics

   1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. riaradh talún (~4,110)
      2. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Location

   An Creagán, Co. na Gaillimhe

   Collector

   Michael Kennedy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Mionlach, Co. na Gaillimhe

   Informant

   John Kennedy

   Relation

   Grandparent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   70

   Occupation

   Farmer