School: Cornagon (roll number 15690)

Location:
Cornagon, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Frank Heeran
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0212, Page 128

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  2. Hidden Treasure
    There is said to be treasure buried in a lake called Laura lake. There is a fish minding this treasure and it is said that if a person could drop a penny into the place where the treasure is buried he would claim the treasure.
    There is also said to be treasure buried in a garden belonging to Patrick O'Boy [?] Annaghderg. There is an eel minding this treasure and there is a story told that one time a man tried to unearth it and the moment he started he fainted. No one tried to unearth it since.
    Once upon a time some people heard that there was treasure buried on a certain island. They went to the
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