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School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.) (roll number 13631)

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Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 072

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    In the penal days there was a priest living opposite Knockroe Castleconner Ballina. His name was father Cowley. He was sought after by the Yoemen. they offered £30 to anyone who would bring them his head. he (the priest) came to a house called Burns and one of the girls rowed him accross the Moy in a boat. They Yoemen saw them and fired several shots after them but he landed safely on the other shore. He then ran across the country and got shelter in a house in Castleconnor. The Yoemen still pursued him and came to search in a house not far distant from the house in which the priest was hiding when they did not find him
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádráig Ó Chomhgháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Ruttledge
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Quignashee, Co. Mayo