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School: Rathwire (C.) (roll number 8416)

Location:
Ráth Ghuaire, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
Mrs. Caffrey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 410

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    “There is a moat or rath (rath) overlooking the village of Rathwire.”

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    said that whoever would kiss this lady would get the treasure.
    The story tells us that an old lady told a man named Connor in Australia about this treasure. So Connor came at the appointed hour and when Connor saw the lady he fled and she shouted "cowardly cowardly Connor. So he did not succeed in getting the gold.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
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      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Beatty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ráth Ghuaire Íochtarach, Co. na hIarmhí
    Informant
    James Beatty
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ráth Ghuaire Íochtarach, Co. na hIarmhí