School: Killallon (roll number 5207)

Location:
Boherard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Stiophán Ó Scalaighe
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    In Martainstown castle there were Danes living.

    In Martainstown castle there were Danes living. He had a butler. He heard that Brian Boru was coming to raid him. He sent the butler to bury the chest of Gold he had. When the butler had hidden the treasure the Dane killed him. The next day the Dane himself was killed. People tried to get the Gold but they failed
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mulliganstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Joseph Flynn
    Gender
    Male