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School: Rashina, Athlone

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Rashinagh, Co. Offaly
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S. Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0810, Page 193

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    In the townland of Castlereagh, parish of Milane and Ballinahown, Co. Offaly there is a treasure. The Irish army was retreating, pursued by the English, and fearing to lose the treasure it carried, it was decided to bury it. It is believed to be in the ground now, beside the old road. A soldier was put on guard over it and he promised to watch dead or alive. He was then shot there. His spirit still hovers near the place
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Catherine Hannemy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cor More and Cor Beg, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Michael Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rashinagh, Co. Offaly