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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Gránard, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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    set out to dig for it.
    When they had dug down about eighteen inches, they heard a great noise, and a black dog jumped up, and ran after them.
    They told all the people about, of what had happened to them, so no one else would dream of going near it. It is said that the "fairypeople" put it there. Lights have often been seen about twelve o'clock at night where this treasure is hidden.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
          1. ór i bhfolach (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Tromraigh, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Mrs M. Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Tromraigh, Co. an Longfoirt