Liam Deois
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Liam Deois, aka Liam Joyce, fl.
early 19th century, was a highwayman who lived at Gleann 'a Ghadaí (valley of the robbers), Ballybackagh, some four miles north-west of Athenry
, Co Galway, Ireland
. Locally described as a big man and feared by his neighbours, Deois robbed people going to and from the Galway
market, usually in the area between Cúinne Geal - near what is now Carnmore Airport - to Cussaun Cross on the Galway-Monivea
road. He would escape pursuit at his hideout at a place now known as Poll Liam Deois. During the summer months, he targeted people on the road from Merlin Park to Renmore, just outside of Galway
.
Deois was finally captured at the Cúinne Geal in the following circumstances:
Deois's fate is unknown. Antoine Ó Raifteiri
mentioned Casán Liam Deois in a poem about the musician Tomás Daly of nearby Coshla.
Floruit
Floruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
early 19th century, was a highwayman who lived at Gleann 'a Ghadaí (valley of the robbers), Ballybackagh, some four miles north-west of Athenry
Athenry
Athenry is a town in County Galway, Ireland. It lies east of Galway city, and one of the attractions of the town is its medieval castle. The town is also well-known by virtue of the song "The Fields of Athenry".-History:...
, Co Galway, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Locally described as a big man and feared by his neighbours, Deois robbed people going to and from the Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
market, usually in the area between Cúinne Geal - near what is now Carnmore Airport - to Cussaun Cross on the Galway-Monivea
Monivea
Monivea It was formerly part of the kingdom of the Soghain of Connacht. It is located approximately 30 km from Galway City and 9 km from Athenry. Monivea is known for its sizable forest, Monivea Castle which now lies in partial ruins, and a well-preserved mausoleum...
road. He would escape pursuit at his hideout at a place now known as Poll Liam Deois. During the summer months, he targeted people on the road from Merlin Park to Renmore, just outside of Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
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Deois was finally captured at the Cúinne Geal in the following circumstances:
Deois's fate is unknown. Antoine Ó Raifteiri
Antoine Ó Raifteiri
Antoine Ó Raifteiri was an Irish language poet who is often called the last of the wandering bards.-Biography:...
mentioned Casán Liam Deois in a poem about the musician Tomás Daly of nearby Coshla.