School: Gort Leitreach (roll number 15960)
- Location:
- Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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“In the time of the Whiteboys ...”
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“When Hambert was marching to Ballinamuck ...”
When Humbert was marching to Ballinamuck he had to pass by the Wests demense in Cloone. When West heard he was coming he went out and invited Humbert and his soldiers to a feast of roasted bullocks and wine. The soldiers enjoyed the meat and they began to drink the wine, which was drugged. Soon they all fell asleep and while they were sleeping West and his men cut the chains of the cannon. When Humbert and his soldiers awakened they found that the chains were cut but they tried to bring the cannon. When they reached Keeldra lough they were unable to bring the cannon any farther so they threw them into the lough.
People say the cannons can be seen in the bottom of the lough on a bright day.