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School: Mostrim (B.) (roll number 2083)

Location:
Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Richard Hyland
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0770, Page 379

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    There is a fort in one of our fields in the parish of Mostrim , Edgworthstown , Co Longford Mr. Bloomer owner of the land informed me that while digging a holier the fort , so as to put down a pole , a brass jug was found , it was small and quite rusty. He brought it home and got it washed , he the examined it carefully and found written on it "Hidden treasure s leagues further down. He went back and covered up the hole again. This happened about 32 years ago.
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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
    Nellie Bloomer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bracklon, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr J.D. Bloomer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Bracklon, Co. Longford