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School: Crowenstown

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Crowinstown Little, Co. Westmeath
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M. Ní Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0724, Page 171

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  1. Hidden Treasure (continued)

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    Treasure is supposed to be hidden in the moat in Delvin. Attempts were made to unearth it by the Honourable Patrick Greville Nugent, Clonyn Castle, Delvin, but he could not find it. The treasure consists of gold. Gold or treasure has never been found in my district.
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    Treasure is supposed to be hidden in Mullacroy bog. It is not known who placed it there. Attempts have been made to unearth it by John Murray and Laurence Gallagher. On one occasion they discovered seventy two pounds in silver.
    Buried gold or treasure has never been discovered in my district
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Heffernan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Joseph Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Balrath, Co. Meath