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This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0715

    James Cahill, Mollie Cahill

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  2. The Treasure of Gaffney's Field

    CBÉS 0715

    Marian Gaffney, Willam Gaffney

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    “Some years ago the people or gentry were afraid to keep gold or valuables in the house and the Grevills of Clonyn Castle Delvin were very rich.”

    CBÉS 0715

    Marian Gaffney, Willam Gaffney

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    “In years gone by a stranger came to a house called Clarkes in Mulliganstown, Delvin.”

    CBÉS 0715

    Marian Gaffney, Willam Gaffney

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  5. The Moat of Diamor

    CBÉS 0715

    Cellia Gerrard, Patrick Chaill

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  6. (no title)

    “There is a treasure in Gerrards field.”

    CBÉS 0715

    Cellia Gerrard, Patrick Walsh

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    “There is a treasure in Mrs O'Reilly's field of Donagoran Co Meath and it is called the stuck.”

    CBÉS 0715

    Nellie Gerrard, Patrick Walsh

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  8. The Treasure of Connell's Fort

    CBÉS 0715

    James Smyth, James Smyth Senior

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  9. Story of a Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0715

    Mrs Cahill, Tiny Cahill

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  10. Story of a Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0715

    Christopher Reilly, Kevin Cahill

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  11. Story of a Hidden Treasure

    CBÉS 0715

    Michael Gerrard, Patrick Cahill

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  12. The Treasure of Clonarney

    CBÉS 0715

    Mrs Mary Gough, Patrick Keane

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  13. The Treasure of Clonarney

    CBÉS 0715

    Mrs Mary Hospon, Patrick Keane

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  14. Treasure of Donagoran

    CBÉS 0715

    Mavis Renehan, Michael Chaill

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  15. Treasure of Dowd's Field

    CBÉS 0715

    John Loughlin, Mavis Renehan

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  16. (no title)

    “In Martainstown castle there were Danes living.”

    CBÉS 0715

    Joseph Flynn, Thomas Daly

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  17. (no title)

    “There is a treasure hidden in Kenehan.”

    CBÉS 0715

    Patrick Smyth, Phil Smyth

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  18. Moat of Diamor

    CBÉS 0715

    Michael Briody, Nora Smyth

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  19. Skillet of Gold

    CBÉS 0715

    Nora Smyth, Patrick Smyth

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  20. Treasure of Cummer's Town

    CBÉS 0715

    John Fagan

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