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School: Castleplunkett (roll number 15545)

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Castleplunket, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0245, Page 110

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    noticed continually gazing at the moon shining brightly down on the country side and when questioned he said that treasure was somewhere near for he saw the man hiding it "fornint the moon". The boot full of gold was never found and it still remains hidden in Castleruby. The place is all pitted with holes and the moon occasionally shines brightly down there, all of which go to prove that the story is true.
    As related by Domnick Kelly, 75 years old, of Lisheen next townland to Casteruby
    Domnick's family has lon resided in Lisheen.
    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
    S.S. Ó Dómhnaill
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Domnick Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Lisheen, Co. Roscommon