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School: Urbal (roll number 13874)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 529

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    When I was a boy of sixteen living with my parents in the parish of Fenagh, Co. Leitrim, I often heard my father say that money and guns were buried in an old fort which was opposite our house. Curious to find out if such things were hidden there, I one day took my spade and shovel and went to the fort. I started to dig under a big old tree but without success. Not content to give up the search so quickly, I commenced to dig right in the centre of the fort. When I had a hole about three feet in depth dug, I came upon what appeared to be an old sword and two coins on which were written "Hibernia" and as far as I could make out "1432." In another spot, I found a horse-shoe and a bridle.
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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
    Annie Cassidy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Largandill, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Frank Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Tailor
    Address
    Largandill, Co. Leitrim