School: Killadooley, Ballybrophy (roll number 12692)

Location:
Killadooley, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Edward J. Guerin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 177

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  1. My mother told me that about three miles from our house there is a place called Rathmore, and a crock of gold is supposed to be hidden in an old rath there. On several occasions some men from the district, including Mr Jones and two fo the Sweenys tried to get the gold but failed, because they were prevented by a bull. The last time they searched they had to leave again as the dead coach is supposed to have passed. Tradition says that a life is supposed to be lost before the gold can be taken.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ella Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killasmeestia, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Fitzpatrick
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Tullacommon, Co. Laois