School: Mulrankin
- Location:
- Mulrankin, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Peadar Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0877, Page 167
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- Hidden TreasureIn the big field in Churchtown Bridgetown, Co Wexford a light is seen every night. The people of the village believe that under the old oak tree in the middle of the field is hidden.The treasure was placed there many years ago by a miser who lived in Bridgetown. He led a poor miserable life and often went hungry. He stored all his money away in an old tin box. He never slept a wink at night for fear robbers would come and steal it.One day he put all his money in the tin box along with some valuable jewels that belonged to his grand-mother. He dug a hole by the side of the tree and buried the treasure. Every night the miser went out with a ligt and stayed under the tree all night minding the money. After some years the man died and never told his secret to anyone.Many attempts have been made to unearth the treasure but no one has got it yet. A large stone(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nancy Collier
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bridgetown, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mrs Collier
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Bridgetown, Co. Wexford
