School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)
- Location:
- Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brian S. Pléimeann
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- (continued from previous page)found the crock of gold. They closed the hole quickly and carried out the crock of gold to the cart. After coming out of the churchyard gate the brothers missed Mattie. One of the brothers, Dick, went back and found him dead by the gate. His excited call brought the others to the scene and they were struck with terror. But after a time they became calmer and planned to save the money and their good name. They put Mattie on the cart and took him home. They placed him on the barn floor and pulled a 'ceis' of oats down on him. The next morning, the neighbours were called on to aid in looking for Mattie and of course the tumbled 'ceis' of oats turned over on him. He was found after some time and they supposed that he was smothered. But the Collins family soon had more stock and became more comfortable. They died very rich and never married. The last to die told(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Niall Collier
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Arlonstown, Co. Meath
- Informant
- John Collier
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Arlonstown, Co. Meath
