School: Adare Convent (roll number 9296)

Location:
Áth Dara, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
An tSr. Mechtildes
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  1. A Story.
    There is an old ruin in the parish of Kildimo. When it was built first it was a big monastery, but when the Danes came to Ireland they knocked it and they left it in ruins.
    Before they destroyed it the monks hid all their precious vessels. There are but the four walls standing now but there is gold under some parts of them.
    It is said that three men are to go and search for it and one of these men will be killed and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Bourke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Currach Beag, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    A. Bourke
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Currach Beag, Co. Luimnigh