School: Gortlitreach (roll number 15960)
- Location:
- Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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- In days of First Earl of Leitrim ( 22nd Earl killed in Donegal (1878) there was a whipping post from Gortlettereagh ( Gortletteragh ) R.C. Church to Farnaught ( Farnaght ) barrack. Anyone who displeased the old earl was tied to the tail of a cart drawn by a white jennet, and whipped to Farnaught by a soldier from Lough Rinn garrison, probably one of the Leitrim militia. It was said that the last man to be whipped was saved by the soldier in charge, by putting a spirited animal under the cart so that it did the distance quickly.Aged about 60 years.
- Informant
- Michael Mc Keon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 60
- Address
- Drumbad, Co. Leitrim