School: Cnoc Aoibhinn (Mount Pleasant) (C.) (roll number 13501)
- Location:
- Mountpleasant, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Géaraidh
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- Queen Elizabeth reigned in England when Tioboid na Long lived in Mayo. Tioboid helped Mountjoy to fight against the Irish at the battle of Kinsale 1602 A.D. As a reward Queen Eliozabeth made him fist Viscount of Mayo.
It was the rule in England that the best swordsman should get a pension for life.(continues on next page)- Informant
- Patrick Keavney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballintober, Co. Mayo