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School: Baile Dubh, (C.) (roll number 15541)

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An Baile Dubh, Co. Phort Láirge
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Dhriaghail
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    crowd and said she was from Ballyduff.
    "Well" said the robber, "I shall not tell a woman where the pot of gold coins is hidden, for I have been brought to this scaffold by the treachery of a woman", and he added "Between the Mill and Mass-Rock there is as much gold buried, as would make all the people of the parish of Ballyduff wealthy for ever".
    After his execution many people visited the place indicated, some even dug here and there under the Mass-Rock, but no sign of the hidden treasure has ever been found.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Seán Chéitinn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Address
    An Chúil Íseal, Co. Phort Láirge
    Informant
    Tomás Ceitinn
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    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Uí Fheacháin, Co. Phort Láirge