School: Na Mullaigh (Smithboro') (roll number 10104)
- Location:
- Smithborough, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Mrs Walsh
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- In the townland of Rooskey near Mr. Hamils Mill about 2 1/2 miles from Smithboro the McMahons Chiefs of Monaghan had a stronghold in the 17th century. In the castle lived Hugh McMahon who was betrayed by his foster-brother Owen Connolly of Conaghy. McMahon was one of the Northern Chiefs who organised the rebellion o 1641/42.He was captured by the English acting on Connolly's information, and executed at Tyburn.
- Informant
- John Thomas Rooney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 63
- Address
- Smithborough, Co. Monaghan