School: Ceathrú Gabhann
- Location:
- Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Brian Mac Dhuarcáin
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- There lived in the parish of Attymass a hundred years ago a highwayan named Captain Gallgher. He lived in the mountains and also had a hiding place near Lough Salt.He had a small gun called a blunderbuss and every rich person who passed was robbed at its point. It is said that he used to give the money to the poor.There lived not far away a friend of his named Darby Dempsey. Darby was a very strong man. It said that he carried three cwt of meal for ten miles to his home. Captain Gallagher and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Commons
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowgallda, Co. Mayo