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School: Abbeyleix Convent (roll number 13613)

Location:
Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mother Paul
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 058

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    in charity to the poor people. Captain Grant used to change the shoes on his horse and put them on backways so that he was traced in the opposite direction from which he went. The district around Ballinakill and Boleybawn and Moate are supposed to contain much buried gold.
    Rumour has it that a large crock of gold was found there some years ago. Some families grew wealthy in a short period of time.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    L. Clinton
    Gender
    Female