School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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    He said to himself that he would go and dig the gold and what ever would happen. He carried a spade with him and when he came near it, he became blind, but he got off the head and the following day he went out into the stall and an iron rope; and his brother followed him and he got him hanged in the stall.
    They buried him and the rats and other animals tore him out of the coffin; and that was the word that the man told him that he would not die happy, or that he would not rest in his grave! There is
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Gaynor
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Thomas Gaynor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry