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    I obtained the material in this composition from my grandmother. -
    Mrs M.A Monaghan (age 64)
    Rivertown Cottage,
    Murrintown,
    Co. Wexford.
    Hidden Treasure
    Money is supposed to have been hidden in the "Clorawn" which is situated near Skeeter Rock on Forth Mountain.
    Work men were collecting road material at this place when a man named Dan Clancy discovered a flag stone. A couple of men raised it and found an urn containing ashes.
    This was sent to Father O'Brien C.C. Cleariestown who sent it to the Dublin Museum to be inspected.
    A light hovered over the spot after the urn was removed and no one was brave enough since to continue the search for the hidden treasure.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    May Monaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Murntown, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs M.A. Monaghan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    64
    Address
    Murntown, Co. Wexford