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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0258, Page 219

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    the fort there is a hidden treasure. It consist of a crock of gold. It is supposed to be guarded by a cat with a nail on his tail and ever attempts to secure the treasure must lose one eye.
    A neighbouring farmer named James Nolan (Weekfield, Kilroosky, Roscommon) deceased - drempt three nights if he went to the fort he would get the treasure but hearing the rumours about the cat he was afraid to go.
    Various stories are told about hidden wealth. A little distance away from Roches fort was an old residence now in ruins the stones of which were drawn away to built a school.
    (Michael Casserly, Gardenstown, Lanesboro, Co Roscommon.) deceased dreamt that if he went
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Gavigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolshaghtena, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Joe Gavigan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Coolshaghtena, Co. Roscommon