School: Cill Úird (C.)
- Location:
- Kilworth, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire Ní Bhuachalla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0376, Page 222
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- The present saw mills of Kilworth were once called Larry Corban's Mills. They are now owned by Mr. Smyth of Rathcormac.
Once a yankee dreamt of hidden treasure in those same mills, he saw it buried beneath an underground room, approached by steps from above. He left America and arrived at the Mills. Secretly and at dead of night, he worked at his task, by undermining this wall. But when half way through the job, he was surprised by the police who arrested him on the evidence of Mrs. Mary Lucas.
Thomas Carbery commonly known as "Tom the Miller"(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maighréad Ní Shuilleabháin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Kilworth, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Súilleabháin
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilworth, Co. Cork
