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School: Cormeen (roll number 16132)

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Cormeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian T. Ó Dubhláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0707, Page 156

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    It is believed that there is a hidden treasure on Scribog hill, Moynalty, Kells, Co. Meath. Many have tried to unearth it but failed. It is guarded by a fearful dog. One night a man dreamed that he saw the treasure, and the next night he brought a shovel with him, and when he went to the place where the treasure was supposed to have been, he was quickely driven back by the fearful dog. There is a well on the hill
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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 Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cornaville North, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Pat Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornaville North, Co. Meath