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School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)

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Rathkell, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 169

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  1. A Story - Ball Dearg Ó Domhnaill

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    Ball Dearg Ó Domhnaill lived in Glencastle, near Belmullet. He got that name because he had a red spot between his shoulders on his back. He was a great warrior all the time against the English, and he fought for many a year to free his country. He saw however at the end that the English had him in such a position that he was forced to leave his country. So himself and his wife prepared and made their escape to the United States. They left one male child after them and they left him to a neighbouring woman to care and mind. Old Bingham that lived in Binghamstown, some miles west of Belmullet, at the time was
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    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Gleann Chaisil, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Michael F. Marley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Islandmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowskeheen, Co. Mayo