School: Kentstown (roll number 1599)

Location:
Kentstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Lúasaigh
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    and several other men tried to dig up the huge stone but they were unable to find its foundation. It is said that the gold is certainly buried there still.
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    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Christopher Knavagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdrinagh, Co. Meath
  3. A fine old tale is told by Mrs. Edward Mc Goldrick of Glenlynne, Beauparc. She says that a crock of gold is hidden in the Bog of Mullards. This later mentioned place in only a kind of branch of
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