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School: Presentation Convent, Carlow

Location:
Ceatharlach, Co. Cheatharlach
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bonaventure
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0908, Page 014

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  1. Hidden Treasure (continued)

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    him with the treasure. It is said that every night this soldier is seen riding around the field on a horse guarding the treasure and by this the field got it's name.
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  2. How the Barrow Got its Name

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    In Ireland long ago there lived a beautiful Queen named Beirbe. Queen Beirbe had a very handsome son, but his heart was possessed by three serpents.
    This made poor Beirbe very sad, no doctor could cure him. One day the Queen happened to hear a group of people talking about a new magician who lived in a far away wood. She immediately decided to bring the Prince to him. the magician removed the
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jean Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ceatharlach, Co. Cheatharlach