School: Kilmeedy (B.) (roll number 7161)
- Location:
- Cill Míde, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: John O'Grady
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0496, Page 169
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- (continued from previous page)made to get there riches. There is a lovely cosy water faunt and it is made of slaty stone. In the front of the door is a big stone flag and many attempts were made to lift it up for gold. It is believed that the people that were living there were once attacked and under the flag they hid the gold. Many stories are told about this ancient old place which would be too numberous to relate. The priests and monks there often stood in great danger for many and many a time shots were fired and many serious efforts were made to burn it.
- Collector
- James Browne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cill Míde, Co. Luimnigh
- Informant
- Con Flynn
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
