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School: Aghavoe (roll number 11772)

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Aghaboe, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Lily Cooper
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0830, Page 037

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    In a big field near our school there is a moat. Under a tree near this moat some treasure was supposed to have been hidden hundreds of years ago. People were superstitious about looking for the treasure, but one night a couple of men ventured to look for it. They reached the place about mid night with spades and shovels.; they were digging for some time when they heard a terrific noise. They looked around and saw a bull racing towards them. They dropped their tools and ran for their lives and no one had the courage to search for the treasure since.
    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
    Edith Wilkinson
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Bannon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keelough Glebe, Co. Laois