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School: Clonin, Mountrath (roll number 15932)

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Clonin, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 409

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 409

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    “Inhabitants went to bed every night to dream of the hidden gold.”

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    left in darkness. They fled in terror. Tuck visited the spot the next morning and found no trace of any digging. No further attempt was made to unearth the treasure.
    Denis Cavanagh, about 50 years ago, when digging near a dune of the old castle found a metal button on which was
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellen Breen
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Johanna Collier
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    86
    Address
    Ballyhorahan, Co. Laois