School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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  1. There is a treasure hidden in Aardateggle. It is hid in Stephen's field. It is said who-ever wants to dig for it must kill a cock. The name of the man who hid it there was Michael Fitsgerald. There were two men digging for it one night. One of them struck a pot. The devil came up and wounded the two men. They were unable to speak and died shortly after-wards
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    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
      2. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas P. Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garrendenny, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Murtagh Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garrendenny, Co. Laois
  2. There was once upon a time two men. A man called them and told them that he wanted them to find a dead man. They went to a graveyard and started digging. The man sent another man after them he had a sheet around him and rolled into
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