School: Sceichín an Rince, Cloichín an Mhargaidh
- Location:
- Sceichín an Rince, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Dómhnall Ua Cathasaigh
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- (continued from previous page)and brought them to Ballyporeen as it was the law to bring them back to the place they did the deed. They were Courtmartialed and hanged and it was only a few years ago the crock of gold was found by a young boy of the Cleary's.
Hidden Treasure
“In one of the fields in Thomas Hickey's farm Lisfuncheon in the parish of Ballyporeen ¶ & Clogheen there are houses under the ground.”
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In one of the fileds in Thomas Hickeys farm Lisfuncheon in the parish of {Ballyporeen & Clogheen} there are houses under the ground. There is gold hidden there.- Informant
- Hannah Williams
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Cill tSaincín, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Hidden Treasure
“There was a big house in Brackbawn (parish if Kilkenny) and it had a big cellar.”
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There was a big house in Brackbawn (parish of Kilbehenny) and it had a big cellar. It was a protestant named Mrs Fitsgibbons house. It is a few fields below John Cleary's house and there is gold hidden there.Hidden Treasure
“A few weeks ago. Men were working at Slatterys in Carriganroe in the parish of Ballyporeen.”
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A few weeks ago. Men were working at Slatterys in Carriganroe in the parish of Ballyporeen. They were taking downs the roof of the house. They found a lump of gold under a big stick. They are digging for more for which they expect.