School: Loughanvally (roll number 8363)
- Location:
- Loughanavally, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mrs. O'Connor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0742, Page 229
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Hidden Treasure
“About 200 years ago a former owner of Croughall...”
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- Maureen Egan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mike Molloy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 78
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Croughal, Co. Westmeath
Hidden Treasure
“Once upon a time the old king of Croughall...”
Once upon a time the old king of Croughall hid all his gold as he was afraid the Danes would steal it. It was there for years and one night about 200 years ago a man went to look for it. He started digging near the castle in the middle of the night(continues on next page)