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School: Kilmeedy (B.) (roll number 7161)

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Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
John O'Grady
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0496, Page 138

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  1. Cill Míde (continued)

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    Master to give ample protection from the wind and rain.
    The pupils used to go to school until they were about twenty years old.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

  2. A Hidden Treasure

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    Some years ago there were rumours that there was gold buried in Pairc na Greine, a fort which is in the land of Mr Lloyd.
    It is believed to be buried by Kings that lived there about three huindred years ago.
    They were Kings who robbed the people of all their riches, so they were attacked
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    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
    John Fitzgibbon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Heathfield, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    John Twomey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    95
    Address
    Heathfield, Co. Limerick