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School: Ferbane (B.)

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Ferbane, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
T. Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0813, Page 097

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    A treasure is supposed to be hidden in Newtown near Ferbane. It is said to be a crock of gold. It was placed there by an Englishman.
    Attempts were made to get it, but a stone would stop the searchers every time they tried.
    A dog is supposed to be guarding it. A little camp or tent is seen there every night. The dog is seen at the camp or tent.
    Anyone who has tried to dig up the treasure cannot pass by the spot after nine o'clock at night, or he will be killed.
    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
    Patrick Kenny
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ferbane, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Thomas Kenny
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ferbane, Co. Offaly