School: An Chúil Árd (C.) (roll number 12588)

Location:
Coolard, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire Ní Liaghain
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  1. It is supposed that there is a hidden treasure in an old valley near Tarbert. It is called Gleann Cluasach. An old man that was living near it was always minding it. He would never like to see anyone coming around it for fear he would steal the gold. One night that man dreamt of the particular spot where it was laid. He was told in the dream that he should go on three successive nights at twelve o'clock and that he would
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Elligott
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gunsborough, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Timothy Mc Elligott
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Gunsborough, Co. Kerry