School: Birr (St. Brendan's)

Location:
Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
Teachers:
S. Ó Conchobhair R. Ó Huigín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0821, Page 077

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  1. "Hidden Treasure"
    There is a place near Birr called Singfield. It got it's name from people called Singe who were landlords there. It is said that one of the ancestors of the present Lady Singe was a miser and that he his treasure somewhere in the old castle.
    It was prophesied that seven people would be killed getting the treasure.
    Collected by Patrick Garahy, Mile Tree, Birr.
    From: Timothy Connors, Derrinduff, Birr, Offaly.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Noel Delaney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Thomas Buckley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly