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School: Cluain Róiste (roll number 6959)

Location:
Clonroche, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Pádraig S. Ó Dubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0899, Page 193

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    A Hidden Treasure
    At the fireside when work and lessons are over the household sit around in a circle and listen to some old person tell stories. It was said that there is a treasure buried in Tominearly in a lane leading to a house named "Grahans".
    In that lane there is supposed to be a tunnel because there is a hollow sound in a certain part of the lane. In this tunnel the treasure is said to be hidden. It was hidden by a man known as "Franey the robber.
    A person would nearly believe that
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Buckley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Sawyer
    Address
    Clonroche, Co. Wexford