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School: Killallon (roll number 5207)

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Boherard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Stiophán Ó Scalaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 299

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  1. The Treasure of Gaffney's Field

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    The Treasure of Gaffney's field
    In the townland of Mulliganstown in Gaffney's field, there is a treasure hidden in a bog.
    Long ago there were two men cutting mud turf in this field, and they dug down very far and they came to a box. One of the men did not see it and the other man said to him "we will go home for the dinner". He said this because he did not want the man to get any of it. When they went home the dinner was not ready.
    The man of the house said to the other man to stay there until he came back. He went up to where he saw the box and when he got there the place was flooded with water
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Marian Gaffney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mulliganstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Willam Gaffney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mulliganstown, Co. Westmeath