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School: Loftus Hall

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Loftushall, Co. Wexford
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Brighid Ní Eadhra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0870, Page 008

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  1. Hidden Treasure - The Crock of Gold

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    Hidden Treasure - The Crock of Gold
    Long ago people hid their treasure for safety. It is said that there is some treasure hidden in the avenue leading down to Loftus Hall Convent.
    It is not known who hid it there, but a man named George Cooke and Tommy White, both Slade men tried to unearth it. When they had dug down a little bit they saw the crock of gold, but a sudden gush of wind came and blew something into Tommy White's eye and he fell unconscious. That left their work
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