School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

Location:
Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 511

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 511

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  1. Mortimer lived in a castle which is an old ruin now and it is called the Old Court. It is situated in Faughalstown in the eastern shore of Lough Derravaragh. There is a lot of hidden treasure in it. The English placed a cannon on the opposite shore and blew the castle to pieces.
    Mortimer had one time to save all his treasure. Some of it is supposed to be underneath the ruin.
    The treasure consists of gold and silver. The value of it is not known There is a black cat minding the treasure. The cat goes out every seven years for a drink. If anyone should go in while the cat is out they would get the treasure.
    A man came from
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    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
    Brigid Boyhan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Boyhan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath