1798 the patriot Fr. Conroy was hanged on a tree opposite this location.

More information on Father Conroy and his role in assisting the French invasion, the Battle Of Castlebar and the founding of the one-month 'Republic of Connaught' can be found in the following pages:http://www.castlebar.ie/General/Folklore_-_The_execution_of_Fr_Conroy_1772.shtmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahardanehttp://www.mayo-titanic.com/The_Last_Invasion_of_Irealnd_1798/Default.223.html