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School: Ráth gCaola (B.) (roll number 1282)

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Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
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Seán Ó Coindealbháin
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    Jean Grogan, who told the men that they did not carry out the instructions of their dreams. It was a man that came in the shape of a bull, and he did not want them to take it. The gold was removed to some other part of the fort, and the three men went home very disappointed at the loss of their fortunes, but if you go to Mrs. Dalton in Ballyhahill, daughter of Mrs. Kiely, she will show you the fort, and the holes that the men dug, up to this day.
    Written by Donal Lynch.
    Information from Patrick Jones.
    Fair Hill, Rathkeale.
    Age about 30 years.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Hidden Treasures.
    4. There is a treasure hidden about a quarter of a mile from the New Road Corner, Rathkeale. Go up a long the Main Street until you come to Roche's Road Corner, and it is straight opposite the corner. The place is called the Abbey. The treasure is hidden in the wall about forty yards from the Main road.
    One night a man by the name of
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Patrick O Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50