School: Richmond (roll number 14400)
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- Richmond, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Giollarnáth
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- A Story of the Penal DaysDuring the Penal days there was a widow woman named Mrs Hughes who lived near Deelcastle on the east side of Lough Conn in the parish of Knockmore , County Mayo . Deelcastle belonged to a race of people named Ormsbys who were priest hunters .
This Mrs Hughes had a son named Pat. Deelcastle goes by the name of Castlegore at present. The castle was burned down in the time of the Black and Tans . The Ormsbys were landlords as well as gentlemen .They liked this son of Mrs Hughes's very well .One day young Ormsby had a conversation with Mrs Hughes and he advised her son sent away for the priesthood.He told her that all travelling expenses would be paid by him.
She said that the only thing he(continues on next page)- Collector
- Jim Monnelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballinlabaun, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Herbert
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- Over 80
- Address
- Ballinlabaun, Co. Mayo