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School: Caisleán Gearr

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An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó Maolmhuidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0030, Page 069

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    (continued from previous page)
    was situated between to hills.
    Beside the transforming station in Galway there is a crossroads and that spot is called he Old Gallows. The people say that in their youth there was priest hanged there by the English soldiers.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nóra Breathnach
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Hanraoi Ó Griallghais
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway