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School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

Location:
Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0354, Page 098

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    Treasure is supposed to be guarded by a big black cat in Upper Bluepool, Kanturk. A man dreamt three nights in succession that there was treasure buried under a stone near the Cap-well. He dug down until he came to a big flat stone, and just as he was lifting up the stone, a black cat appeared and would not let him lift the stone. I never heard of serpents or strange animals in the district. A black dog is supposed to be seen every night at Moses Bridge, Greenane, Kanturk. It was seen by many people in this district. One
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr O' Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bluepool, Co. Cork