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School: Mountmellick Convent (roll number 7183)

Location:
Mountmellick, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Sr E. Clarke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0824, Page 007

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    There is a rath in Deerpark Ballyfin and the old people way that a soldier on horse back is seen riding furiously round it .It is believed that a crock of gold is hidden under this rath but nobody would attempt to look of it as it is said that a life will be lost in the search . But
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  2. A Local Story

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    There is a rath in Deerpark Ballyfin and the old people say that a soldier on horse back is seen riding furiously round it. It is believed that a crock of gold is hidden under this rath but nobody would attempt to look for it as it is said that a life will be lost in the search. But
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen O Grady
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs O Grady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountmellick, Co. Laois