School: Edengorra (roll number 9597)

Location:
Edengora, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Michael Hetherton
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    of this hill.
    The owner of the land began to dig down but found no water. Instead he found a large stone and tracks of horses shoes on it.
    It is said there is a cave going form this hill to Oldcastle and that it was used in olden times.
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  2. Treasure is supposed to be hidden in the old ruins of a house in Cormeen, Moynalty, Co Meath called "Bumpers Hall". The house got this name because a landlord named Wisenroe lived in it long ago. When the tenants were paying him rent he used always to give them a bumper or large
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernard Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tirachorka, Co. Meath
    Informant
    William Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Tirachorka, Co. Meath