School: Béal Átha Gearr
- Location:
- Ballygar, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Labhrás Ó Síoráin
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - After Sam Rurks death the Irish fled back across the bog and many were killed and swallowed up in it Some of the English were also killed A few years ago men were cutting turf and they discovered a stirrip and a horseshoe of grandeur The old people say it was Sam Rurke horse which had been swallowed up There is a big white thorn bush which is called Sam Rurke bush that he met his death Every year since 1691 the people come to see his bush. They often put pieces of cloth and pins on the bush.
- Ta sliabh beag timcheall ocht míle ó mo áit comhnuidhe ar a dtugtar Sliabh Mhuire. Uair amháin bhí "Ridirí na Craoibhe Ruaidhe ag troid in aghaidh na gConnachtach agus thosuigh na Ridirí na Craoibhe Ruaidhe ag teicheadh. Nuair a shrois siad an sliabh sin(continues on next page)
