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School: Béal Átha hUbhla (C.) (roll number 3998)

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Baile Átha hÚlla, Co. Chorcaí
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Máire, Bean Uí Chaoimh
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    away evil spirits but they did not succeed in driving him away.
    The holy water also failed.
    Then they filled in the hole again and fled in terror from the place.
    Since that nobody ever returned to search for the gold so it is there still.
    Ballydeigue is on the back road to Killavullen near the river Blackwater.
    There is a boreen leading up to the field.
    It is surrounded by woods.
    The names of the men were - OMahony, Howard, and Quain.
    Their descendants are still living here.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Baile Dhabhag, Co. Chorcaí
    Collector
    Joanna Tatton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gort an Róistigh, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Patrick O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Baile Dhabhag, Co. Chorcaí