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School: A Cnoc Buí, Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 9588)

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Knockeenbwee Lower, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dd. Ó Ceallaigh
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    There is a treasure supposed to be hidden in our liss in Keelnahera. It was supposed to be put there by the Danes in olden times. I didn't hear of only one attempt being made to unearth it. This was made by my Uncle (John Hayes). He dug for it with a spade, but his work was in vain. It was supposed to be gold that was hidden there. I didn't hear of any other treasure discovered in this locality. The old inhabitants
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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
    Máire Ní Aodha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilnahera East, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Maighread Bean Uí Aodha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilnahera East, Co. Cork