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School: Anacarty (B.) (roll number 572)

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Annacarty, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Liam Ó Dómhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0581, Page 290

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    Ballysheedy Castle, Donohill parish, Co. Tipperary.
    It is not known by whom the treasure was hidden, but local tradition says, that it was hidden by the monks of Kilnamanagh Abbey, (not far from the castle). It is said to consist of golden ornaments and golden vessels.
    One of the men whose name was Connie Hayden, (the others are not known) was deaf.
    The three began to dig for the treasure about midnight. They had not dug very much when a red-coated headless horseman passed them by with the speed of light. The men were frightened but kept working away. Suddenly a huge ball of fire appeared
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballysheeda, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Scanlan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballysheeda, Co. Tipperary