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School: Lisronagh, Cluain Meala (roll number 6789)

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Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó Conchubhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0568, Page 009

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    Hidden Treasure in Lisronagh Castle.
    It is said that there is gold buried in the old castle near Lisronagh. About one hundred years ago men came to dig for it one night. After a while digging they came to a round flat flag and under that the gold was. When they came to the flag a soldier appeared around the church which stands beside the castle riding a horse. They did not mind him at first till he came up to them. They got afraid of him and shook holy water around. He disappeared and they kept on digging. After a while a big bull appeared roaring around the castle. They got
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Biddy Purcell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Patrick Purcell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary