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School: Droichead na Daoile (roll number 14736)

Location:
Lackalustraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 351

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    at Newport on 9th June. When he was being hung the rope broke. But another rope was found. Father Manus said when the rope broke "My life is my own yet". "It is" answered the hangmen, "and it will be if there is not a rope to be found in Newport".
    Another time the priest said "I thirst". A man called Corrigan ran into the house where Mc Governs now stands and brought out a cup of water and he handed it to the priest.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Maura Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mungaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Mungaun, Co. Mayo