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Crowinstown Little, Co. Westmeath
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M. Ní Bhriain
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    Treasure is supposed to be hidden in a field called the "Crochán" belonging to James Coffey. It was hidden by the Danes. for safety. Attempts have never been made to unearth it. The treasure consists of gold amounting to twenty thousand pounds. People have never been enabled to find it by eating certain foods. A' leipreachan' is supposed to safeguard this hidden treasure, because he was seen. Lights have never been seen where the treasure is hidden.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Joseph Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Address
    Stonestown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    88
    Address
    Stonestown, Co. Westmeath