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This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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    “In a place near Moyvore there was a pot of gold found nearly 100 years ago by a farmer named John Mulvanny.”

    CBÉS 0740

    James Heduvan

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    “In a graveyard called Aughora on border of Westmeath and Longford there is a big building composed of big rocks about three or four tons weight.”

    CBÉS 0740

    Abigail Heduvan, James Heduvan

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    “One day about 20 years ago a man named James Grehan was cutting turf in Ballallan bog.”

    CBÉS 0740

    James Heduvan, Janie Heduvan

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    “There is a fairy fort in a field belonging to James Heduvan and they call the field 'the hungry grass'.”

    CBÉS 0740

    Abigail Heduvan, James Heduvan

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    “In a place near Milltown in the village of Piercestown there is the ruins of an old Mill and a stream running up a hill and flowing into a pond.”

    CBÉS 0740

    Abigail Heduvan, James Heduvan

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    “One of the strangest things in Fore is a well called St. Fenchen's well.”

    CBÉS 0740

    Abigail Heduvan, James Heduvan

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    “Thomas Noonan found about four stone weight of silver coins and a few gold coins.”

    CBÉS 0740

    Abigail Heduvan, James Heduvan

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