The local fairs are held in Tinakely,, Aughrim, Shilleagh and Aughrim. They are generally held in towns. Buyers sometimes transacted business at a farmer's house when there is a scarcity of stock which are in good demand. Fairs are held in the street for pigs and horses, and on a special fair place for cattle called a "fair green". Toll is not paid on cattle in this neighbourhood. Luck money is given when an animal is sold, it is called luck-penny. A shilling to every three pounds is how it is calculated. In the event of making a bargain the owner of the beast asks what he thinks a little too much and the buyer offers him what he considers too little and less than its value Some person steps between the two takes hold of their hands and asks them to divide the difference. This is done and after a while the bargain is closed. When a horse is sold the halter is given away. Four horse fairs are the great horse fairs.

THE SWEAT HOUSEThe remains of an old sweat house are still to be seen here. (On Mr Stephen Rynn's land in the townland of Aughrim)
SRCREIGLEÁN BUIDHE ?This is an Allt on Michael Doyle's land in the townland of Aughrim.
BROCACH SPOUT (?)is on the mountain in the townland of Tullynaha in the parish of Ballinaglera.
BINNis a place on the mountain in the townland of Aughrim.
THE TAN-YARDThis is a place on John McGourty's land in the townland of Tullynaha. Stacks of turf used to be built there. The people used to beat their donkeys so much that one man said it should be called the yard of tanning. This why it was called the "Tan-yard".
(Francie Browne from his grandmother, Mrs Susan Rynn of Aughrim)
For further Local Place Names P.T.O.

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Concerning the Battle of Aughrim
It is related that when the English army was approaching Athlone, Syn Ruth [The Marquis de St Ruth, General Charles Chalmont] was dancing in a ball room in Athlone. Sarsfield informed him of the enemies advance but Syn Ruths haughty response was that his name a nd fame was sufficient to defend the town from attack (the old Connaught town)
The Shannon lay between the English and Athlone and at [that] particular time was at its lowest level-being never so low since or before. The English, uncertain as to whether it could be forded or not offered their freedom to twelve Irish prisoners,which they had taken, if they would dare to cross the river. The prisoners did so and succeeded, but were rewarded by being shot when they reached the opposite bank. The water reached their armpits.
Surprised in Athlone, Syn Ruth and the Irish army retreated to Aughrim and decided to make a stand there owing to the suitability of the surrounding country. Between the Hill of Urrachree and the Hill of Aughrim was the pass of Urrachree.

Kilconnell is situated about five miles from Ballinasloe. It got it's name from Cill Conaill, "the church of Connall".Near the famous abbey of Kilconnell, there is a bog called Móin na Bráthar, which means "the bog of the monks", where some of the monks were in hiding during Cromwell's raids on the abbey.Aughrim in Irish is Eachdhruim, meaning "horse ridge". It got it's name from the hill.Cappatagle got it's name from Ceapach an t-Seagal, meaning "the field of the rye".Meelehan is situated near Aughrim, derived from the Irish name "Mile Cheann". It is said that at the time of the battle of Aughrim, a thousand men were killed there.(Mary Teresa Dunne, Fairfield)

There were not many travelling folk that I know of in this district.One man whose name was Dermot Maguire was born in Donegal, reared in Dublin for seventeen years, and at that age left his home, and began his life of travelling. He wanted to earn a living for himself and his family, because they were very poor.At first, he did not know where to go or what to do, but after a while he got a flour bag and set off on his travels. He passed a few small towns and as he was nearing Mullingar, he found that his bag was full of flour. He sold the flour, and got fifteen shillings for it. When he came to Ballinasloe, his flour bag was half full of Clarendo, but he continued on his way out to Aughrim. After spending a couple of days in Aughrim, his bag was full of Clarendo, and he sold it for twelve shillings.He spent a week in Aughrim, and at the end of the week his bag was full of
flour again. This time he got seventeen

There are only two holy wells in the parish of Aughrim, that I know of, namely, 'Saint Patrick's well' and 'Saint Caherine's Well'. Saint Patrick's well is situated in the townland of Garrymore. Saint Catherine's well is situated in the village of Aughrim, and there is a tradition handed down about this well.In the olden days, the people of the village used to go to this well for water on every Saint Catherine's day. Now, on on Saint Catherine's day, the man that owned the well would not let any person draw water from it. The people were very disappointed because they always liked to keep up the old custom. They went back sadly to their homes since they would not be let get any water. They wished that the man that owned the well would be punished, and so he was.On the next morning, when the people of the village awoke, they found that the well had overflown during the night, and that the water had run in the back door of the man's house. His kitchen was flooded out, and also two other rooms near the kitchen.(Maire Keary, Aughrim)

want money.The curse of the poor, and the curse of the Lord
May sine over Cappy, it's their only reward.Though Nancy died long ago and the castle fell too
God sent there his blessing and himself is there too.My mother Mrs. Minton living at Aughrim Hill, about one mile from Aughrim told me about this song.(Philomena Minton, Aughrim Hill)

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My name is Mollie Mason. I live in the townland of Aughrim about one quarter of a mile from the town.
The house is very small with a thatched roof and built on the road-side.It is built of stone and contains a kitchen and two bedrooms. The fire is on the hearth on the kitchen and in the grate in the room.
Aughrim is in a valley surrounded by hills. The word "Eacoruim" means the "horse's back." There are some old people in Aughrim but they do not know any Irish.
In older times the

built in Aughrim by Dr. O'Molloy about years ago.
Standing in the graveyard too was the old school of Macreddin, in which Miss Clare- afterwards Mrs. Andrew Allen of (Aughrim) Ballycreen N.S. used teach.
Macreddin Chapel is not in too bad a state of repair but there are no seats nor Confession boxes.
It is built in the shape of a Cross, facing South and the altar is made of wood.
Mass is said twice a year by the Parish Priest of Aughrim and his Curate from Greenane. These Masses are called "The Stations" and are said in March and October.
Both these graveyards are still used for burials but only by those whose ancestors have been buried there for years.

possession. Under this heap of stones a soldier was supposed to be buried. He was an English horse soldier and was supposed to be shot after that Battle of Aughrim by Diarmuid Daly of Killimore. About half a mile from the school there is an old boreen. This boreen was supposed to be part of the avenue leading to the castle. Here another solider was giving drink to his horse and he was supposed to be shot also by D. Daly.
After the Battle of Aughrim Daly' castle in Killimore was captured by an English officer. He retained the staff. Daly communicated with the Butler in some way and gave him orders as to what to do when dinner was being eaten. There was a port-hole in the Dining Hall. The Butler was to leave a lighted candle in the Dancing Hall in a straight line with the Officer's head and the port-hole. This was done. Daly fired and killed the Officer. Then he went in and took possession of the castle again.

The fairs that the people of this locality attend are held in Aughrim, Ballinasloe, Loughrea, Cappatagle, Kilconnel, Killimore.
The fairs are hardly ever held at a cross-roads, or hill or fort. It is a custom to pay toll. There is a man appointed by the town commissioner to collect the toll. Mr. Browne gathers the tolls in Cappatagle and Mr Wade gathers it in Aughrim. Two pence has to be paid for cattle for each beast sold and a penny for each sheep. The custom for cows is sixpence. There is luck money paid. It is paid according to the price, the

There is no record of any event of national importance taking place in this school area. As the name Beal Átha na Sluagh indicates, there was a ford on the river Suck at this point of its course and as was the case with many other fords on Irish rivers a settlement grew up at the point where people met to cross the river. The name further suggests "gatherings" and the town has long been noted for its fairs, particularly the October fair, but whether the gatherings gave rise to the fairs or the fairs caused the gatherings it is now impossible to ascertain.A stone bridge was built over the Suck in Ballinasloe in 1120 by one of the O'Connor Kings. The Jacobite army crossed the Suck on their retreat from Athlone to Aughrim but not over this bridge which was protected by an Elizabethan castle. The crossing probably took place at another ford a mile or so down the river and their line of march must have been over the ground traversed by Tadg Mór Ó Ceallaigh chief of this territory when he led his men back from Clontarf to his home at Aughrim at 1014.Ballinasloe Boys' National School 16063 -

I heard this story from James R. Coen, a young man of thirty years, who lives in Aughrim.Long long ago, there lived in Aughrim a family named Rogers. In the family there were three girls, one son and the father. The neighbours looked upon them with great affection. At intervals they seemed unfed and cold. For many years they lived in this miserable condition and yet they never looked for food or help. After many years, the father of the family took very ill. So the neighbours all gathered to the house with great anxiety. All seemed to have great pity for this man, for he was a man of good features and an old representative of the county. Yet an unutterable sadness shadowed him.Some time later, he felt that he was near his end, so calling his son to the

some years. When he was released from prison he went to America, where he was very popular. He was also very famous as a doctor, and often got positions for Irish people in America. It is said by the people that his death was caused by an accident. He was going through the streets of New York in his car when he fell and was fatally hurt. After a short time he died and was buried in New York. It is said that there was a splendid monument erected to his memory in New York. The people of the parish of Aughrim should be very proud of his famous man. (Dermot Minton, Aughrim Hill)

Some years ago a very sad event happened in this parish. There was a little boy, named Dooley who lived in Newcastle about three miles from Aughrim and, who went to wash sheep with his father. The place where they washed them was not far from his home, and later in the evening, he went out and found some young crows that were not able to fly. He caught them and went to wash them like he saw his father wash the sheep.One of the crows went on him; he tried to catch it, and slipped into the pond, and was drowned. His parents were wondering what was keeping him out, and started to look for him. After some time, they found him in the wash pond.(Dermot Minton, Aughrim Hill)

Nugent who lives in Kilmalow about two miles north of the village of Aughrim. He earns his living mostly by thatching. The way he does the thatching is as follows:- He has to draw the straw and tie it in bundles first. Then he has to cut rods and point them, which are known as "scallops". He then steeps them to make them limber.He puts on the straw on the house in layers about twelve inches wide. He fastens the straw with the scallops, and then trims the surface of the straw with a knife. He uses an iron comb for the purpose to comb the thatch so that it looks neat when he has it finished.(Maureen Hanrahan, Aughrim)

Aughrim, there is a placed called by the name of "Garrynamishaun", which means "the garden of the primroses". It got it's name from all the primroses that grow there.There is another place in the same district and it is called "Ballyeighter". This means the "lower village".(Dermot Minton, Aughrim Hill)

In the parish of Aughrim there is a village called Newcastle. Hundreds of years ago, there was a castle in this place. There is the track of an old avenue leading from the main going from Aughrim to Kilconnell, to the centre of the village.The avenue ends, close to a house owned by Jerry Kelly. Beside this house is a little hill. The track of the foundation of the castle is to be seen on top of this hill today. The hill is surrounding by a stone wall. There are also the butts of old trees, around the hill. There are some trees growing yet. The avenue is also well sheltered with old trees.It is not known rightly who lived in this castle, but the place around, where the remains of this old castle are, has

There are several forts in this district. There are three forts in the hill of Aughrim quite close to one another. There is also one in Lissavahan and another in Boston.There is one fort in the hill of Aughrim and it is supposed to be the principal fort for the fairies. Several people tell very pleasant stories about this fort.One moon-light night, a man was going home after a gamble. and

of Aughrim. His residence near Ballinasloe is now a college for students, and boys are sent from all parts of Ireland to be taught there. He was a good landlord to the Protestants, and he did everything in his power to help them. He was good to the Catholics also, but on condition that they sent their children to the Protestant school to be taught. If they refused, they would be evicted from their houses.The people used to go to the Workhouse when evicted from their homes, or may be some kind person might help them. Lord Clan-Carty and his ancestors first came into possession of the land after the battle of Aughrim. His family name was Trench, and