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School: Castletowngeoghegan (C.) (roll number 2093)

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Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Chonaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0734, Page 353

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    Gold is supposed to be hidden in Dromore. The Mac Geoghans had a castle there long ago and it is said that at one time, they hid a boat of gold for fear of robbers. Efforts were made to unearth it by James Fox but it was never got. It is supposed to be hidden under a big rock near the castle. Two old people lived there at one time and it is said that they found some golden vessels not far from their own house.
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    It is recorded that thee is a valuable treasure hidden at a great depth under the hill of Usnagh. It was hidden when the Normans came to Ireland to plunder and invade. A party of Dublin miners came to dig for it ten years ago. They believed that there was a crock of gold buried there hundreds of years ago by a King who dwelt there.
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      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
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