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School: Broughall, Killcormac

Location:
Broughal, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chlabhtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 204

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    to see the treasure by eating certain foods.
    No lights have ever been seen where the treasure is hidden. It is believed that a soldier owned this crock of gold and when he was going to be killed he said to his companion who was with him "will you mind this crock of gold for me." His comrade said he would and he is supposed to be guarding it to this day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drinagh, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    James Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drinagh, Co. Offaly