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School: Ballinacliffy

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Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 102

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    In the Island of Inchboffin on Lough Ree, Co West Meath there is hidden treasure in the walls of one of the old churches. It is said the nuns of Bethlem hid it there before the Cromwellian Soldiers raided them. Some say that it is a crock of gold and others say that it consists of sacred vessels. Two strange men came fishing to the island They asked a night's lodging of one of the islanders In the morning
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Foxe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Edward Quigley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    35
    Address
    Creggan, Co. Westmeath