School: Greenanstown (roll number 10019)
- Location:
- Greenanstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máiréad M.Uí Nualláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0685, Page 300
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- (continued from previous page)doorstep of Herbertstown House.
It is believed that on one occasion when he was closely pursued by his enemies he sought refuge in Herbertstown and in a cave in the woods he buried a great amount of gold and silver which he had taken from the mail coach.
(One of Collier's band, a man named Arnold lived in a house within sight of the school. It is in good repair. Two others are said to be buried in the Glens of Saddlestown).3. In the Moat Field on Miss Moran's land white leas there was believed to be buried treasure. One of the men from the village set out one night to dig for it. As he was digging a sudden wind arose and he was violently thrown to the ground. Every time he rose he was hurled to the ground again. He soon became unconscious. In the morning a search was made for him and he was discovered in the moat in a critical condition, babbling nonsense and shrieking. He was never in his right(continues on next page)
