School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)
- Location:
- Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
- Teacher: M. Ní Laighean
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- (continued from previous page)asked him did he know such a place in Ballycuddy. I do said Shaun. I was dreaming I would find my fortune in that townland under an alder bush said the shoemaker. Shaun knew it to the spot and the shoemaker told him that he would find his fortune there, but he would never travel so fare and he gave Shaun permission to keep the money if he could get it.
He returned to the city of Kilkenny and met with next door neighbours called Lewis who were out selling barley. They were surprised when they met Shaun, and asked him where he was. He said he was on business in Waterford. Then they asked him what business had he in Waterford and he said "Private Business". They were eager to know, so they set Shaun drunk. When he was drunk he revealed the secret to them so they carried him home from Kilkenny. They put him to bed under the influence of drink. They took out a spade and lantern and unearthed a crock of gold. There(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Martha Dalton
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
- Informant
- David Dalton
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
