School: Abbeytown Convent N.S. (roll number 15043)

Location:
Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Sr. M. Columbanus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0235, Page 133

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  1. He carefully examined the place and found that there was a hole through which water came. Into this hole the treasure had fallen and it was buried in the bed of the lake. The boy was so grieved that he immediately died and none of his family knew the cause of his death.
    To-day, tradition holds that his restless spirit guards the spot where the treasure is buried. No attempt has ever been made to recover this treasure but many doubt the authenticity of this legend.
    However , people have said that when passing over this spot, they have often seen something glitter beneath the still waters, but ''all that glistens is not gold''. Perhaps it was the sun shining on some refuse beneath.
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