School: Ballynacargy (C.) (roll number 7893)

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Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Óda
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    Thomas Noonan found about four stone weight of silver coins and a few gold coins.

    Thomas Noonan found about four stone weight of silver coins and a few gold coins.
    He was living in a cottage built on the site of an old castle which was owned by the De Lacey's.
    One day he was ploughing the garden and the plough got caught in a big rock.
    He began to remove the rock. He saw a square hole. The rock was supported by four upright rocks. At the bottom of the hole there were a lot of coins, and a
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Abigail Heduvan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ballintue, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Heduvan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintue, Co. Westmeath