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School: Gaile, Caisleán Mumhan (roll number 15299)

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Gaile, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Meachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0554, Page 002

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    Hidden Treasure
    The treasure is supposed to be hidden in Ballinree underneath the butt of a ditch. The ditch is in Hooley's Farm. The treasure was put there for safe keeping in olden times. Attempts have been made to dig it up several times. A crowd of boys around the district went one night to dig it up and while they were digging a very tall man appeared and as he was coming nearer to them, taller he was getting. One of the men had a gun and he fired it at the man but it took no affect on him. They had to gather up their hacks and shovels and go home. The buried treasure consists of gold. It is suppose to be a crock of gold. A very tall man is suppose to guard the treasure. Lights have never been seen where this treasure is hidden.
    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
    John Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gaile, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Martin Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gaile, Co. Tipperary