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School: Árd Aitinn

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Ardattin, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0910, Page 096

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    From Coolroe Ardatten crossing to Leaney Ardatten there was an ancient road. It crosses through Mr Rothwell's woodlands into Mrs Blakes Leaney and meets the Blacklion [?] road near Mrs Blakes laneway. The new Road runs from Blacklion Cross to Leaney Cross. Tradition says that when Cromwell was in Ireland three horse loads of money were being transported on the old road which is now covered with grass hedges etc. The guard was attacked somewhere near Leaney and the soldiers of Cromwell hid the money somewhere
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Peter Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Leany, Co. Carlow