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School: Foxrock, Ballacolla (roll number 15562)

Location:
Clogh, Co. Laois
Teacher:
M. Bevans
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0830, Page 007

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  1. The Townland of Cuffsborough

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    Lady Cuff was buried in front of the hall door of her house now occupied by Mr. Phelan and known as "Cuffsborough House." All her gold was buried with her. After the funeral men went to look for the gold but they were digging and digging. In they end they met a big flag stone and they could go no further. They had to put back the clay again and no one ever got the gold. The grass that grows on her grave is brown in colour.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Hyland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clogh, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mrs HYland
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Clogh, Co. Laois