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School: Ferns (C.) (roll number 13267)

Location:
Ferns, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Stás, Bean Uí Mhuimhneacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0896, Page 088

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    In a tunnel leading from the Castle to Tombrack tradition says that there is supposed to be a golden gate. A hound is supposed to guard it. Some time ago when men were digging the channels to lay the sewerage they heard a very hollow sound. They said they would go down that night but fear took hold of them and they postponed their visit.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Yvonne Redmond
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Bernie
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ferns Upper, Co. Wexford

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    Many years ago, two fields about a hundred yards outside Ferns were covered with something like butter.
    Many old inhabitants of Ferns saw this
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