School: Swords (C.) (roll number 7339)

Location:
Swords, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Mrs Shortall
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  1. Collier the Robber
    At one time lived a man named Collier who robbed the money from the rich and gave it to the poor. There is an old woman in Rollestown to whom he once gave a bag of gold; as she was about to be evicted because she was very poor and could not pay her rent.
    But when this robbery was discovered, he was pursued by the police, and on reaching Spittle HIll, which is just outside Swords, he went into a field and buried his booty.
    Now this hill is not very famous; because few people believe that there is a treasure hidden there; if they did strangers
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Balheary, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Christopher Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyboghil, Co. Dublin