School: Gowran (C.) (roll number 15366)
- Location:
- Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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- (continued from previous page)with the rest of his wealth beneath the yew tree in the corner under the hill. Imagine with his surprise, after digging for the box to find the hidding place empty. Trembling with rage he ran all the way to a big town in order to consult a lawyer. "What ever can I do" he asked the lawyer. The lawyer said "Be cool Mr Mac Airgid. Perhaps the case is not as bad as it seems. Will my advice be worth a pound to you." "Yes indeed cried the miser. "I would spend even a pound if you would put my mind at ease." "tell me said the lawyer did you go to the place where your money was hidden very often." "I went every day." " And were you content while you knew the money was there" "I was." "You did not suffer even it was gone." "Not in the least." "Very well give me a pound & I'll set your mind at ease." He gave him the pound. "Here is my advise & it cannot fail go back to the corner, close the hole & pretend to yourself the money is still there, visit the place every day & do not worry about it being gone any more than you did before.
- Collector
- Mary Dreeling
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Michael Gorey
- Age
- 63
- Address
- Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
