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School: Traceystown (roll number 12156)

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Tracystown West, Co. Wexford
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  1. A Legend of Killurin

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    Long ago during the troubles times in Ireland one of the occupants of the Deeps Castle near Killurin in Co. Wexford concealed a box of treasure in the side of a deep precipice. This overhung a small but deep lake which bounded the Castle on one side. Many attempts were made to recover this treasure but all in vain.
    At last one searcher invented a machine by which a large balancing stone was suspended and worked by windlass of some kind
    Many people heard of this and a huge crowd gathered st the borders of the lake to watch the searcher. Excitement was intense and the watchers' expectations were justified when a large iron boc was seen rising from the lake. The box was attached to a strong hook
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Roche
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Coolraheen, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs B. Roche
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Coolraheen, Co. Wexford