School: The Rower (C.), Inistioge (roll number 15161)
- Location:
- The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Labhaoise Nic Liam
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 191
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“Old people say there are several crocks of gold hidden in Brandon-hill.”
(continued from previous page)that wealth gave them, he wished that he was wealthy too, and he came to the conclusion that the surest way to secure wealth was to become a highway-man or robber. And this step he decided to take. He had but a short time to wait till a favourable opportunity arose. His master Mr. Robinson gave a great feast at which all the wealthy people of the country were present.
When dinner was over Freyne took his master's horse from the stable and went to a house where there was a great amount of precious articles and money. These he took and was back before his presence was again required at the feast. The only person in the house was an old woman, as the other members of the family(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Mahon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilconnelly, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- James Cuddihy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 86
- Address
- Kilconnelly, Co. Kilkenny