School: Áth Dúna, Gleann an Phréacháin, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 12542)

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1. St Olan's Well - Parish of Aghabollogue (continued)

   

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   In Twomey's farm gold ornaments were found about 25 years also bronze weapons and amber beads, as if buried with some hero of the past. It was when fencing a labourer's plot that these were found. The new fence was run slant-wise across a very ancient bank, the remains of a very old fence probably thousands of years old. Where the two intersected was found the treasure beside a stone and between 1½ to 2 feet from the surface, down an incline and across a stream in a marshy place is a sort of mound higher than the surrounding marsh. It would be worth a visit from an archeologist. as probably the mound may be a Fenian Camping ground. or a crannóg. [Illustration] low mound - fence - stream - the treasure - old fence - irrigation drain - Connell's Cottage The largest skull in Ireland was also found here somewhere (Smith)

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   “Two miles S in Carriggannish was found a great number of gold + bronze treasures...”

   

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   The following stories were told by Eilleen Cróínín 30 years ago.

   
   Two miles S in Carriggannish was found great number of gold and bronze treasure probably 80 years ago. Also nearby was found this water trough exhibited at Cork University.

   Malachy Duggan the informer died at Carrigannish.

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