School: Adamstown (roll number 3755)
- Location:
- Adamstown, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Donnchadh Cuirtéis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0899, Page 336
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“I am going to tell you a story about some cowards, who went to dig for money in the castle (Traceystown, Taghmon, Co Wexford).”
I am going to tell you a story about some cowards, who went to dig for money in the castle (Traceystown, Taghmon, Co Wexford).Some old man told them that there was a bull minding the money.
They just shook their heads, and said they did not mind that.
One night as the moon was shining brightly, they set out for the castle.
They were digging for some hours. One of them let a great shout.
"We've found the flag, the money is surly under it." Great delight filled their hearts, and one could hear their shovels and spades making noise upon the flag.Great heaps of clay were thrown up on the banks. They had to dig for another half an hour.Then they found a long flag, and tried all their efforts to turn the stone. After a long time they gave it up for a bad job.When they were putting on their coats(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maureen Cleary
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Doonooney, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mary Casey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Galbally, Co. Wexford