School: Johnstown
- Location:
- Johnstown, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mrs Doherty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0726, Page 326
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I have heard from my father that there is a hidden treasure in Roberts fort on the Rickardstown hills.
The treasure is supposed to be protected by fairies and I was told that a neighbour saw one near the place. No person has ever been seen digging for it.
In the same field near the fort there is a big rock about two cwt [?]. It is called the "Piper's Stone" by the people of the district, and they say that whoever is able to move it will get a pot of gold under it. Many men tried to move it but failed to do so.
- Collector
- Kieran O' Farrell
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Rickardstown, Co. Westmeath
