School: Baile an Oileáin (B.) (roll number 2808)

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   In olden times there was an old chieftain who lived in the house which is now occupied by Daniel O'Neill at Aghalee in the parish of Fossa, Killarney. He was known to have a large amount of gold including a pair of golden shoes which he used to wear at the time. A band of robbers who had heard of his riches decided to rob him. Having got a hint that they were to come, he went towards Sheans bog in the parish of Ballyhar, Killarney. While on the way he found that the robbers were pursuing him. On his way to Sheans he lost one of his valuable shoes but was afraid to turn back to pick it up. He continued towards the townland of Killeen in the parish of Killarney but was captured at Ardagh, in the parish of Kilcummin, Co. Kerry, and shot there. Before being captured he hid the gold which has

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   William O' Leary

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Baile Uí Aichir, Co. Chiarraí

   Informant

   Michael O' Leary

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   58

   Address

   Baile Uí Aichir, Co. Chiarraí