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School: Ardnagrath (roll number 5963)

Location:
Ardnagragh, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
M. Ní Mhaoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 351

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    There is a mound in Donamoney in Mr. Murphy's field. It is on the left hand side and very near the road as we go down to Tang from Donamoney. People say there is gold and silver hidden under this mound. People went to dig it, they dug the side of it and they found burned flax and other stuff. They were digging when a swarm of bees arose and hunted them. They never went back since. There is a hole in the end of the mound and several people went to fill it with stones but the stones were thrown away when they went back next day.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Warde
    Gender
    Female