School: Rathcoyle, Kiltegan

Location:
Rathcoyle Lower, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0920, Page 062

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0920, Page 062

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    crossroads in Killamoate. There used to be hollow sound heard down in the ground. One night some men came to explore. They found about £1000 worth in coins also some jewels No-one ever went to look for that treasure since. People say the money was placed there for safety during the troubled times in '98
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  2. There is a hidden treasure near to Mr. Langrell's, on the road. No one has ever searched for it. One day a boy was in a bog and he found a piece of money. He left it on the ground and ran home. His father came back with him and they could not find the money.
    In Kilcarney there is a hidden treasure in
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Kilcarney Lower, Co. Wicklow