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School: Rosenallis (roll number 5442)

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Rosenallis, Co. Laois
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Mrs L. Dagg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 332

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  1. Hidden Treasure

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    Gold is supposed to be hidden under a thorny bush in Gurteen mountains.It is supposed to have been hidden by a robber named Grant. An attempt was made to unearth it by William Dunne and Patrick Barrett with no result. The fairies are supposed to be guarding it.
    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
    John Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corbally, Co. Laois
    Informant
    John Kane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    77
    Address
    Corbally, Co. Laois

  2. Hidden Treasure

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    This treasure is supposed to be hidden under a hillock in James Deeegan's field in Meelick parish of Rosenallis Laoighis. It was hidden by the fairies they are guarding it.Lights were seen around the hillock. This hillock prevented water from flowing the proper way. John Dunne and other men dug a drain across the hillock.They dug deeply so that the water could flow.
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    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
    Joseph Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lackan, Co. Laois
    Informant
    John Kane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corbally, Co. Laois