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School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin

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Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0915, Page 206

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    they came again to the spot, and brought a game-cock with them. They killed him where they were going to dig. Nothing came to "run" them and they are supposed to have got the money.
    There is another rath in Murrays'. A man, by the name of Thomas Hayes, hid a pot of gold there - and when any people came to get the gold they were always chased by a bull.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean Metcalfe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballylion Upper, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    John Metcalfe
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 55
    Address
    Ballylion Upper, Co. Wicklow