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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An tSráidbhaile (roll number 13020)

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Stradbally, Co. Waterford
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An tSr. Ióseph
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  1. A Hidden Treasure

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    Some years ago there lived in Kilbarry in the Co. Waterford a wealthy farmer named Power.
    He had bad luck so his cattle and sheep perished one by one until he was reduced to poverty. One night as he went to rest after his hard days work in the fields he had a strange dream. He dreamt that he would find his fortune on London Bridge. On the second night he dreamt the same thing and also on the third night until his people advised him to go to the bridge so finally he went on his journey. For three days he walked up and down London Bridge and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Folktales index
    AT1645: The Treasure at Home
    Language
    English
    Location
    Kilbarry, Co. Waterford
    Collector
    Maureen Corbett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stradbally, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Patrick Corbett
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male