School: Liathdruim
- Location:
- Leitrim Beg, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Máirtín Ó Mainnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0054, Page 0017
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“One night two boys went to steal apples.”
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“A large mansion called Pallas is situated south of Tynagh”
A large mansion called Pallas is situated south of Tynagh. It is supposed to be the largest one in the west of Ireland and that is how it got its name.
About a century ago a man named Lord Reverston lived in Pallas. When he died he haunted the place. At midnight a carriage and four horses all lighted up used to come up to the hall door. No servants would stay in the house.
Lord Reverston's son, who lived in the mansion told Fr Hynes who was parish priest of Tynagh at that time. He sent for the bishop and twelve(continues on next page)