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School: Killough (roll number 9540)

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Killulagh, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mary Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0726, Page 168

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    Not far from my home is an old rath or hill called Deire Fluich.
    This rath is in the bog of Bracklyn about one mile from the road leading from Bracklyn to Raharney.
    According to local tradition a robber lived in the neighbourhood long ago. This robber was being pursued by soldiers... and in his flight before he was caught he managed to hide his "treasure" which was a "top boot" of Gold under a rock on the sunny side of this hill.
    It is said that whoever is able to remove the rock shall find a Boot of Gold.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Molly Hiney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killulagh, Co. Westmeath