School: Kilbeggan (Mercy Convent) (roll number 14491)
- Location:
- Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Sr. Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 413
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- (continued from previous page)suspected nothing and only too delighted to get a hint for himself as well, came into the town here. All he found on his return was a cavity from which seemingly a small "crock" had been taken but Ryan had gone. It was discovered later that he had left for America. What he found was never known, only he returned a few years later and bought a farm. Old people say that there are treasures still in Gavin's Island.
- In Claffey's field in Ballinagore there is said to be a crock of gold hid(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Lill Claffey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killinlahan, Co. Westmeath
