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School: Killyon

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0822, Page 005A

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    5d
    II
    Told by Ned Dooley Rathgibbon.
    There is a road which leads from the Rath road to Cullawn bog and passes by Killyon School. On the side of this road below the school there is a stone not very big. It is said that a man was passing by this stone when he heard noise like a goose cackling. On coming nearer the stone he saw a white gander standing on it cackling. This gander is supposed to be guarding money which is under this stone and ever since it is called the "Ganderstone".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Ned Dooley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathgibbon North, Co. Offaly