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Dead Man's Island

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Dead Man's Island
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Dead Man's Island is a small islet located in Lough Corrib, County Galway, not Roscommon, and is historically associated with the nearby Galway Gaol, where prisoners were once sent to die. The island is notable for its grim name and its connection to local folklore and the penal practices of the 18th and 19th centuries.

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