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School: Taghmon (roll number 1762)

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Taghmon, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
John J. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0883, Page 205

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    “About 160 years ago in the townsland of Trinity in the parish of Taghmon there lived a John Hayes.”

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    About 160 years ago in the townsland of Trinity in the parish of Taghmon there lived a John Hayes. He was a very poor man. He used to believe in stories of hidden treasure.
    One night he dreamt that there was treasure hidden in the ruins of a big house not far from where he lived.
    He was to go there at one o clock in the morning. The next night he dreamt the same until at last he made up his mind to go there. The next night he went to the place and he got a pick and spade and began to dig. He kept digging until he thought he had reached the money.
    He put his hand down to pick up the money and he heard the barking of a dog. He looked up and saw a big wolfhound barking at him. He let go of the gold
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Fintan Cooper
    Gender
    Male