School: Cathair Loisgreáin (B)
- Location:
- Caherlustraun, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádhraic de Chlár
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0022, Page 0457
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- (continued from previous page)at own expense. So there was a poem of praise made about it Amhrán na Mine.His portrait was in Castlehackett House. He owned Friar the famous racehorse. Shawn Boy was his jockey. When the horse died the skull was preserved. The Major was poor at the time and a race was to be run at the Curragh. Shawn Boy was ill and another jockey had to be got. Horse was tricky and difficult to ride so there were small hopes of success.
See note in Mrs Costello's Book Amhrán Muighe Seola.
Friar Park is the name of a field on the hill.When the horse used to hear bell ringing in Castlehackett house he used round the field.The Tyrone branch of the French family now known as St George. See Mrs Costello's book Amhrán Muighe Seola.NB Many of above notes re customs and families(continues on next page)
