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School: Ballinacliffy

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Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
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A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 101

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  1. Hidden Treasure Legends

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    In Creggan lake in the towns land of Creggan, Glasson, Athlone it is supposed that there is treasure hidden [nameby?] a barrel of gold. It is said whoever wants to find it must dream of it seven nights in succession. Then he must get seven white horses and come at midnight to the place of which he dreamt. Chains will be thrown up to him from the lake and he must yoke the horses to these and pull up the treasure. It is said a man went with six white horses and a white cow as he could not get seven white horses but the chains broke so he failed. It is also said that a life must be lost at the search. This Creggan lake was formed within the last 100 years or so and the walls of an old house are to be seen
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Rushe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tonagh, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Michael Dooner
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Creggan, Co. Westmeath