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School: Killasona, Granard (roll number 14300)

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Killasona, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghaithbheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 504

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    in a little shop. He knew of a hidden treasure in a mountain where the priest read mass years ago. He tried to get it but he failed because there were three brothers that kept watch to this mountain in order that no one would steal it. One day the old man fell sick and he told his shop attendant about the treasure and said he would leave him all his wealth if he would promise to get it and give it to the parish priest.
    When the old man died the boy set out to get the treasure. He tried twice but was defeated but the third time he succeeded. He had his little brother with
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Langtry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford