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School: Portlaoighse (Convent) (roll number 13386)

Location:
Port Laoise, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Sr Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0835, Page 073

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    there is a place called Silver Hall. It is said that there was gold and silver hidden here years ago. There are many trees around this place and it is said that the silver was hidden among the trees and that the gold was hidden under a big oak tree.
    From this place to a rath which is about twenty perches away but in the same estate a ball of light passes every night. This light was often seen by many.
    Attempts have been made over and over again to find the gold but it was all in vain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Maher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathleague, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathleague, Co. Laois