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School: Glanworth (C.) (roll number 4838)

Location:
Glanworth, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhiachra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0373, Page 123

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  1. Derryvillane (continued)

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    found a square box quite fresh and well bound, so they took it to a gentleman who lived near, and he advised them to put it back where they found and if they had the courage to go for it at night, that it was a box of gold, but those people were afraid to do so, they planted trees around the quarry. and never touched it afterwards.
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  2. Spratts of Ballyanihan

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    Spratt built a mansion in the above townland, but he had made a bargain with his landlord that he would pay no rent till the mansion was finished. It never got finished, hence no rent.
    He kept a pack of hounds as he was a keen sportsman as well as an eccentric.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Howard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryvillane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs James Howard
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryvillane, Co. Cork