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School: Drogheda, Christian Bros. (roll number 16718)

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Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Br. Ó Reachtabhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 248

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    There is a legend that treasure is hidden in the old castle of Dowth, once owned by Lord Netterville. It is said that there are vaults under the ground in which vases, vestments and many other valuable articles are supposed to be contained. They were put there in the penal days. No attempt was ever made to dig for them.
    One day when a man was ploughing over the vaults he found a gold necklace. Another man found an enamel brooch.
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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
    Kevin Hand
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dowth, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Miss Mc Quillan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dowth, Co. Meath