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School: Lisnabo, Newtownforbes (roll number 15460)

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Lisnabo, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Bhiadhtaigh
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  1. The Hidden Treasure

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    It is said there was a crock of gold hidden in "Eakins" fort in Augherea which was supposed to be placed there by the Danes, and that they put it there for safety while they plundered in Ireland, and afterwards forgot about it.
    Attempts were made to unearth it. nobody knows by whom or whether it was found or not.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
      2. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dorothy Dixon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghareagh, Co. Longford

  2. Riddles

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    1. Two lookers, two cruckers, two flappers and a wagger?
    A cow.
    2. A leaper of ditches, a clipper of thorns, a little brown cow with two leather horns?
    A Rabbit.
    3. What has its heart in its head?
    A head of Cabbage.
    4. Black and white and red (read) all over?
    A newspaper.
    5. A little house with as many windows in it
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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