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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

Location:
Killyfad, Co. Longford
Teacher:
William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 309

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    At one time there was supposed to be a hidden treasure in Miss Fullam's field under a long bush. A man once dreamt of the gold three nights in succession. He went to search for the gold one moon light night. He dug down to two or three feet until he came to a badger. When he saw the badger he was terribly frightened and went home. He went back the next night with a dog when he reached the place he saw the badger guarding the gold. The dog made a dash at the badger but the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Thomas Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    35
    Address
    Rhine, Co. Longford