School: The Rower (B.), Inistioge (roll number 15160)

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The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Risteárd Ó Cuirrín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 002

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  1. In the townland of Killeen, in the parish of the Rowerm there is a rath. It is said that there is gold buried in this rath. It is said to have opened one time, and a man who was working in the field, in which the rath is, entered it. He went down a stairs. He saw many tables, and crocks of gold on each one.
    He was about to take some gold when a small man with a red cap came to him and left his hand on him. When he
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolhill, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Killeen, Co. Kilkenny