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School: Castlebridge (C.) (roll number 16382)

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Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mrs E. Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0884, Page 071

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    were supposed to have been taken out of Ardtramont Castle.
    In Ardcolm church many years ago an old top boot was hidden behind a loose stone in the wall and when it was discovered it was full up of gold coins.
    In the island of Begerin there was a large amount of treasure buried.
    On one occasion three fisher men from this district were out fishing in the Bay.
    They were hailed by a Spanish Ship and asked where Begerin was.
    The Spanish sailors told the fishermen that at the North side of Begerin under a white thorn treasure was
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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
    Marie Redmond
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Nick Rossiter
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Ardcavan, Co. Wexford