School: The Rower (C.), Inistioge (roll number 15161)
- Location:
- The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Labhaoise Nic Liam
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“Once there lived in the Parish of Inistioge, a man known as Freyne The Robber.”
Once there lived in the Parish of Inistioge, a man known as Freyne "The Robber". He used to rob the rich people and give what he received to the poor. It is said he has a crock of Gold hidden in Brandon hill. He robbed in many places throughout Kilkenny, Wexford and Carlow
Some people say that the treasure has never been found, other people say that a man from Ratheen burned the bushes on the hill and found a boot of(continues on next page)- Collector
- Máire Ní Galabhán
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cullentragh, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Bean Uí Galabháin
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Bean feirmeora
- Address
- Cullentragh, Co. Kilkenny