School: Slane (B.) (roll number 4851)

Location:
Slane, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Cuánaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0713, Page 045

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0713, Page 045

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  1. Midway between Slane and Navan two miles from Beauparc railway station lies the little Churchyard of Ardmulcan. It is on a hill, underneath it runs the River Boyne. At one time this Church was noted for its beautiful bells which hung in its tower. During the Penal times these bells were taken from the Belfry and supposed to be thrown in the river beneath.
    One day an old resident of that district, now a good many years dead, was hunting on the opposite side of the river. The day being very warm he sat down to rest. His dog began to tear the ground at a rabbit burrow. He tapped the ground to put the dog away and was amazed to hear the hollow thud underneath. He and his son discovered that it was the Bells underneath.
    He told the Parish
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Coyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Hill of Slane, Co. Meath