Mullaghmore near Maam was a stronghold of the OKellys.
O'Flaherty and Lawlor were '48 men. Lawlor married a rich woman with whom O'Flaherty was in love. He died and left five children. She then married O'Flaherty and had two children. One died and the survivor was Eva, who had or has a lace school in Mayo. O'Flaherty did not thrive. O'Mahoney from Annaghdown made a fortune in Australia, had a house in Galway, bought Lisdonagh House.
Mr Palmer married in there.
Pat Greaney of Arddrumcille about 2 miles N.E. of school was great grandfather of the Hessions of Caherhugh on maternal side. He was a poet and composed (i) Seán Og O Ciardubháin (ii) Amhrán na Mine (iii) Dochtúir Jennings.
These songs are to be found in Mrs Costellos book "Amhrain Muighe Seola.
Major Kirwan was father of Shawn Og O'Ciardubáin. There was a famine about 1820. Gave out meal to the needy

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Beggers.
Donegal. He is a native of Mayo. He left his own people and took the road. When anybody would ask him to sing he would always sing "The hills of of Donegal" and for that reason he is called Donegal. He never takes anything but coppers. He is always in a hurry and talking to himself. He lodges in certain houses.
Maggie Flaherty. She is a native of Annaghdown. She is an old woman now. She only goes to certain houses and she is always coursing the people. She always asks an egg. She carries a big bag of old clothes on her back. She also takes flour and eats some of it raw. She is very yellow in the face.
Nora Quenn. She is a native of Knockbrow. She is a poor woman always talking to herself. She has a bundle with her always and a can in her hand. She could have a home if she took care of it up in Knockbrow yet.

Parish Ballinahaglish, -- Knockanuish, to Fenit: Bearra. Rendbearra ; Barrow formerly applied to whole district from curious rocky spurs, -- Paróiste na CuileacII. Aengus Mac Nadh Kroich:
1st Christian King of Munster, killed in Carlow (Killeston, Cill Osna) 1190.
Mother of Brendan (Cara) four sons = Brendan, Domaingin, Church or Kiltuomey, Failleac, Cluaintuascairt in Roscommon, Faolan. Kiloilane, --Killilane in Dingle parish.III. Brig, sister of Brendan, became a nun in Kileedy, -- St. Ita's convent. -- Brendan founded convent of Annaghdown with Brig at its head. -- here he died in 93rd year of his age.IV. Bishop Erc:
Earliest known bishop of Kerry, -- sweet -- spoken Brehorn of St. Patrick, -- died in the year 512. Benignus sent to Kerry by St. Patrick to evangelize west Minster -- 1150. Benignus brought 7 priests with him -- son left for North Clare and Connacht. -- St. Erc succeeded Benignus in Kerry. Kileedy is in centre of his diocese.V. Erc's Church in Lerrig: Parish of Kilmoyley, Farmon -- Erc
Church Sanctuary of Erc ) a "privileged" Church.
Erc's church in Kerry Head. -- Ballyheigue Kilvicadeagh.
Deaghadh = father of Erc of Slane: will -- amulet still in use must be here at Brendan's birth.