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School: Ballinakill (C.) (roll number 896)

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Ballinakill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Eilís Ní Cheirín
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    with Thumb Thom's servant to help him and at last he killed the robber.
    After some time two Americans had a dream and came over to Ireland and got his money. They slept in a house convenient to where they found the money and when they awoke in the morning all the money was stolen.
    Information supplied by,
    Mr. Denis Bergin,
    The Square,
    Ballinakill,
    Leix. Aged 50.
    Mary Bergin.
    The Square.
    Ballinakill
    Leix.
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    About four years ago it was reported that in the townsland of Castlemarket there was hidden treasure. One night some young men gathered together, and came to the conclusion that they would go dig for it.
    The night was appointed and with spades and shovels, they set out to the fields in which the treasure was hidden. They came to the spot and began to dig over the tunnel. As they came on a flag they were about to dig it up when all of a
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcronan, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr James Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    44
    Address
    Kilcronan, Co. Laois