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    who lived there many years ago. he was choked by a "lump of beef" while eating his dinner in Granard and had not time to tell anyone the exact spot where the money was hid.
    It was customary in our district, long ago to hide money in an old stocking or bury it in a "canister" in the ground.
    Written by:
    Rita Briody,
    Toome, Dring P.O., Co. Longford.
    Got from:
    Bernard Briody, aged 84 yrs.
    Toome, Dring P.O., Co. Longford.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Briody
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tuaim, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Bernard Briody
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Tuaim, Co. an Longfoirt