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School: Lanesboro

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Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Teacher:
E. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0752, Page 325

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    “When the Danes were in Ireland we are told that they hid a crack of gold up at Fermoyle Castle...”

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    The following account of Hidden Treasure was told by
    Mr Ned Farrell
    Lanesboro
    Co Longford
    When the Danes were in Ireland we are, told that they had a crack of gold up at. Fermoyle Castle and there is supposed to be a black cat watching it Whatever man digs for this gold is supposed to fall dead when he comes to the crock of gold
    There is a box of gold vessel hid in Daily Hill The king is supposed to have hide them in case the Danes would get them. They are supposed to have them. There is supposed
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Phyllis Mc Crann
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanesborough, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr Ned Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Lanesborough, Co. Longford