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School: Churchtown, Athy (roll number 7790)

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Churchtown South, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhlaoich
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    there is supposed to be hidden treasure in Rheban Castle. An attempt was made to get Two men from Wexford dreamed about it, and they came down to look for it. Their attempt to get it failed, because they got a fright. Lights have been seen where the treasure is.
    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
    Brigid Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlereban North, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Miss M. Cullen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Castlereban North, Co. Kildare