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School: St Fiachra's, Ullard, Borris, Co. Carlow (roll number 3459)

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Ullard, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máire Ní Ghuidhir
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    his wealth above a well, now known as "Freanye's Well". Some old people tell us that he could see the place where it was buried from the bridge at Graignamanagh, but when on Brandon Hill he could not find it. He was afterwards found out but was forgiven. He then took up his abode as customs officer at New Ross.
    Many years ago Freaney's hidden treasure was dug for, and a number of gold and silver vessels were procured by a man named McGrath from Ballyogan.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Maguire
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny