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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Leighlinn an Droichid

Location:
Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Sr Rosario
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0906, Page 073

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  1. Hidden Treasure - A Dream of Gold

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    Hidden Tresaure.
    A Dream of Gold.
    I live in Tomard about two miles from Leighlinbridge on the Rathvinden road. About a year ago a young man, Anthony Pursel by name dreamt of some hidden treasure in Cullen's land.
    So vivid was the dream that early next morning he set off with his tools for the field where the gold was hidden. Late at night again, he was to be seen working hard.
    He was working like this for a long time but without
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Úna Ní Dhubhshláine
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tomard Lower, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mr P. Mac Donald
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tomard Lower, Co. Carlow