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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 371

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  1. Story - How Gallows Hill Got Its Name

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    I live near the village of Gallowshill. Here is a story I heard why it was called that name.
    There was a gallows erected in that hill in the olden times, and that's why it is called Gallows Hill.
    The gallows was for hanging people at the time the English got the upperhand of Ireland. They tried to hang the Irish Priests there. On one occasion an Irish soldier was trying to save a Priest from being hanged there. The English Government found out the name of the soldier, and they caught
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Annie Kate Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo