School: Shanagolden (C.) (roll number 4184)
- Location:
- Seanghualainn, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Úna, Bean Uí Riada
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- There once lived near the old hall of Loughill, a man called Súil Dubh, who was also called "The Coiner". He was famous for holding up and robbing people. At that time there was no fast mode of travelling like now; people had to go from place to place on foot or on horse-back. We are told that some of those people fell victims to the Coiner from time to time. Where he lived then was on the main road from Limerick to Tralee.
He collected lead and pewter, and melted and moulded them into coins. Once(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Hanly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cnoc na Buaile Thoir, Co. Luimnigh
- Informant
- Mr John Hanly
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cnoc na Buaile Thoir, Co. Luimnigh