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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 314

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  1. The Treasure of Clonarney

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    On the left-hand side of Clonarney churchyard there is a stone and under teh stone it is told there is to be found a pot of gold. There is a dog and turkeycock minding it and whoever catches them will get the treasure. Long ago a certain man dreamt of a pot of gold. it was hidden on the right hand side of Clonarney cementary. In his dream he had two other men with him to dig for the gold. On a certain night they went to dig for it and as they started digging a blast of wind came and quenched their light and left them on the side of the road. It is said that the turkeycock is minding
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonarney, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Gough
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonarney, Co. Westmeath