School: Trummera, Mountrath (roll number 15446)

Location:
Trumra, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mrs Muldowney

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Hidden Treasure

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0833, Page 254

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On a hill in a field of ours in which is a rath there is supposed to be gold hidden. It was hidden there about 100 years ago by a man who was very wealthy. There is a ligt to be seen in this rath every night after 12 o' clock. The gold is said to be in a large pot covered with a lid. A fairly is guarding this hidden treasure and to get it you must seek it before midnight. About fifty years ago a man made an attempt to find the gold but he fainted at the spot. There is a monument bush marking the spot where the gold is hidden. No one ever goes near the place now as they are afraid of the results.

Collector
Mary Dunne
Gender
female
Address
Trumra, Co. Laois
Informant
James Dunne
Gender
male
Address
Trumra, Co. Laois
Language
English