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School: Coolboyoge

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Coolboyoge, Co. Cavan
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P. Roddy
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    Hidden Treasure
    Under a little bush in the lane leading to Jonathan Reilly's in *Coolboyogue there is said to be a crock of gold. But if anyone went to dig for it, there is to be a life lost they say before it is got. It is said that a giant left it there.
    *6'' Ordnance Survey Map - 1912 Edition - Sheet 20
    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)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Manning
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Informant
    Harry Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Coolboyoge, Co. Cavan