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School: Coolcappa, Árd-achadh (roll number 11955)

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Coolcappagh, Co. Limerick
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Bríd Ní Shíthigh
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  1. Hidden Treasure - Simon's Old House Riddlestown Rathkeale

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    Long ago in Riddlestown district between Bensons boss, and Riddlestown back gate, the remains of an old house can be seen,which is Simons. One night a man had a dream that he knew where a crock of gold was in hidden in this old house. Early next morning he and two of his companions went there. They had many implements. They began to dig and dig, and were working away very peacefully, and there was no sign of the gold. at last they came to a big flat stone. It is time for us to get it they cried. they were tired out, and went home to eat their breakfast, thinking they would have nothing to do when they arrived back only take it. They
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Riddlestown, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Maurice Walsh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Riddlestown, Co. Limerick