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School: Kilbeggan (Mercy Convent) (roll number 14491)

Location:
Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0733, Page 079

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    on a fork and put them on a near by bush.
    For many a day there in the rain, hail and snow. However the secret was to be known some day. "Truth will out." By this time the clothes were beginning to rot, a very windy day came and the money gradually fell to the ground underneath. When it was found out a whole pot of money in various coins was gathered in that spot, and with this money the bridge know as Newell's Bridge was built.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath