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School: Ardee (Mercy Convent) (roll number 8445)

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Ardee, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr M. Angel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0669, Page 101

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  1. Folklore

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    Folklore
    Hidden Treasure
    Various are the treasures hidden in and about Ardee, but the majority of the Ardorians are acquainted with the famous instrument which is in Sticillen.
    In Stickillen lies the drum which played at the battle of the Boyne.
    It is said to be guarded by two soldiers who fought in the battle of the Boyne and people are unable to remove it.
    Peggie Woods,
    Dawson’s Demesne,
    Ardee, Co. Louth
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Woods
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardee, Co. Louth

  2. Hidden Treasure

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    Hidden Treasure
    Hidden in Garrets mount outside Ardee is a crock of gold and although many have tried and tried in vain still no one has succeeded in finding it.
    There are conditions in which one can obtain this treasure and they are. The person who seeks the treasure must have six
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    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nuala Coulter
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moorhall, Co. Louth