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School: Hollymount (roll number 13122)

Location:
Cleighran Beg, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Philip Carrigan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 629

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  1. A Runaway Marriage (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    A bottle of poteen was presented to the couple who reached the groom's house first.
    The last event was the "Bride's drink" given after the first mass attended by the newlywed couple.
    The poteen was handed out in noggins.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Penal Times

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    A Priest called Fr Ambrose Cassidy a native of Co Cavan was on his banishment in this district with a price on his head in the year 1827.
    He was in hiding in a house now owned by Patrick Loughlin Cleihranmore.
    The Captain of the yeoman was Robert Peyton Cornamuckla.
    When Peyton's wife discovered her husband's intentions she made up her mind to help the Priest.
    One night when the yeoman was assembled in her house she went out through the window and went to the Priest.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    F. Daid
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cleighran More, Co. Leitrim