It is said that when the Cromwellians were about to take possession of Boeris Castle that the Burkes hid all their gold in room deep in the Castle...


Story collected by a student at Garrdha na Cailce (Garnakilla) school (Garranakilka, Co. Tipperary) from informant Bridie Bourke.

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Garrdha na Cailce (Garnakilla)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Garrdha na Cailce (Garnakilla) (school) (Garranakilka, Co. Tipperary), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séamus Ó Riain.

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Tomhaggard


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tomhaggard (school) (Tomhaggard, Co. Wexford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séamus Ó Riain.

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Tulach Sheasta (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tulach Sheasta (B.) (school) (Newport, Co. Tipperary), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Diarmuid Ó Meachair.

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