School: Baile Uí Mheirigín, Merginstown
- Location:
- Merginstown, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Áine Ní Fhearrachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0914, Page 257
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- In the chequered history of our own little Isle there are accounts of the hiding in moats and castles, priceless treasure of Pagan and Christian origin.
There was once a Danish cheiftain who lived in Leitrim, a little townland about five miles east of Donard, Co, Wicklow
Now this cheiftain was a very wicked man; he destroyed churches and monastries and took all the treasure that he could find. Having plundered an immense fortune he with a few companions went to a nearby port to await a boat to take the treasure to his northeren home.
When he was almost ready to start on his journey word came that an Irish cheiftain was on his way attack his fortress.
The chieftain did not know what to do with the large amount of treasure which he had left in the fortress. After a while he hit on a plan. He must bury the treasure. He called(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr James Burke
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 52
- Address
- Mullycagh Lower, Co. Wicklow
