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School: Cross (roll number 13141)

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Mártan Ó Colmáin
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    of money for them.
    The doctor was attending Thomas who was very ill and one day he said to him "I suppose you have heard the wonderful things that have happened in the village?"
    "I have heard nothing" said Thomas. "Shawn Bawn has lots of money. He is building a new house" said the doctor, and he is richest man in the village.
    A groan escaped Thomas. He know well his riches had been discovered by Shawn. Thomas died next day.
    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
    Paddy Clossick
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Kilcolman, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mr Clossick
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 65
    Address
    Kilcolman, Co. Roscommon