School: Taplach (roll number 5114)
- Location:
- Taplagh, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: P. Ó Dubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0931, Page 377
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“In Mr. Daly's grandfather's time, this arean came into McCabe's house in Box.”
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“There is a fort on McCabe's farm and a treasure is supposed to be buried on this fort.”
There is a fort in McCabe's farm and a treasure is supposed to be buried on this fort. Once three men from Baileborough came at night to dig for this treasure. McCabe heard them digging and went up to see what was astir. The men ran away on McCabe's approach, but McCabe urged them to return and to continue their digging. They found nothing, but said that they dreamed about the treasure on this fort. (no title)
“There is supposed to be a pot of gold in a fence in Drumbearra - near Áth Clochán...”
There is supposed to be a pot of gold in a fence in Drumbearra - near Áth Clochán - between Lisdoonan and Box. The gold is supposed to be buried under a big bush in a fence, and several men have effected diggings around this bush. Recently some men began to dig in this spot, but the natives of Áth Clochán drove them away.