School: Faill Uí Chléirigh (roll number 16240)

Location:
Foilycleara, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Heachthigheirn
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    had described and he the spot where he was to get the treasure and sure enough he found the treasure under the soil. The Ritchardsons became very wealthy.
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  2. The following was told my Mrd P Maher Lackanagoneeny, Doon, Co. Limerick.
    About 100 years ago, a man named Sheehy was one day working on his farm in Cooga (near Doon). When going home to his dinner he saw a Leprauchan, and, all at once grabbed him. He would not let him go until he would tell him where the treasure which he was minding was. Atlong last the Leprauchan pointed to a spot not far from a pond whihc is still to be sen in the field. He let the Leprauchan go and went home and brought his brother back with him with weapons. They dug and dug until they came to a very large flag. It was not in their power to raise the flag. They were tugging at it for a long time and when they had it almost they saw a pot of gold, just then their attention was drawn to a funeral which was passing by. They stopped their work whilst the
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs P. Maher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lackanagoneeny, Co. Limerick