School: Mantua (roll number 2327)
- Location:
- Mantua, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0238, Page 045
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- In the townland of Laragan between Elphin and Strokestown at a place known as Egan's acre where three stone walls meet gold silver and other valuables are supposed to be buried in a foal's skin. The money was hidden by a man known as Captain O'Hara who was a highway man. O'Hara was captured and hanged in Roscomon gaol and when he was on the scaffold he told the story of the hidden treasure. Many times people have searched for it abut to no avail.
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- Informant
- Michael Cannon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 93
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Kilmacumsy, Co. Roscommon
- A monk in an ancient monastery was a noted mower. One day the devil came to him and challenged him to a contest(continues on next page)
