School: Strang's Mills, Kilmacow

Location:
Strangsmill, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Richard Rellis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 343

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  3. XML “Another Form of Prayer to Stop Blood”
  4. XML “Treasure”

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    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
      2. verbal arts (~1,483)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Peter Phelan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny
  2. There was a treasure supposed to have been buried at Granagh Ferry about two miles from school by road An old beggar-woman who travelled around with her children always maintained it was hidden there by her Uncles Henry & Martin. This old woman was called "Kitty Malachy" She was lodging at a farmers house
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