School: Tillystown, Bray (roll number 9845)

Location:
Shanganagh, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Heoghanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0798, Page 171

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0798, Page 171

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  2. Long long years ago the Celts raided the shores of Ireland. They camped on the west side of Tillystown at a place called Carrigalligan. They bult passages and caves on the hillside in which they stored their treasure. War broke out on the Celts and they driven out of the country leaving their treasure behind them. Many years passed and by degrees the caves fell in and covered up all the treasure.
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