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School: Ballinahowen (roll number 8646)

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Ballynahown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Hanly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0745, Page 062

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    Cromwell's army was going to Clonmacnoise from Kilgarvin after destroying the church there and they were supposed to bury a horseload of gold and valuables in Renawn. These valuables were probably sacred vessels which they stole church. There were two soldiers left minding the secret horde and one shot the other to preserve the secret. The other soldier was shot accidentally without making known to anyone where the gold was hidden. There is a light sometimes seen in the place and it is said that it is the soldier minding it yet.
    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
    Eibhlin Ní h-Odráin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonaderg, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Seósaimh Ó Dheirtigh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Clonaderg, Co. Offaly