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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0745, Page 099

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    (continued from previous page)
    nobody knew, but a week
    or so afterwards, two brothers named Curley were hanged, although they were innocent, on the hill opposite the ruined castle, which is called "Donegan Castle".
    Moate is surrounded by high hills, the highest being Knockastia, which is situated three miles, north east of the town, and is 660 ft. high. Knockdominy is another large hill about two miles south of the town. There was a gallows on the top of it and many persons were executed there, while others were saved from the priest hunters behind the hill.
    Long ago during the Williamite Wars there was a battle fought here and the English Soldiers had to flee to the Red Bog (which is on the left of the town) for shelter of the Irish.
    Long ago many families went from here to America (such) as Farrells, Roarkes, Highlands and Bradley.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Moate, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    Vera Robins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynagarbry, Co. Westmeath