School: Cúlmaighin (Coolmoyne) (roll number 15861)

Location:
Coolmoyne, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pilib Ó Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0558, Page 78

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  1. Hidden Treasure.
    There are three places in the district in which treasure is supposed to be hidden. It is not known who put it there. One place in the district is in Derryluskin under an oak tree. A man named Palaster is said to have dug for it. One day he brought his men to dig for it. While they were digging it began to rain and thunder came and they had to go home. When they went home it was not raining atall.
    Another place where treasure is said to be hidden is in the moat of Tullamaine. Many people say that this is empty inside. People dug for this but did not succeed in getting it. It is not
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis Martley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolmoyne, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Martley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolmoyne, Co. Tipperary