Scoil: Cullahill (C.), Rathdowwney (uimhir rolla 13137)

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1. A Hidden Treasure

   

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   Nowadays, treasures find a hiding place under lock and key. It is a great change from long ago. Then the most costly ornaments were buried under ground: Mother earth was a very safe guardian; she was entrusted with several bags of money also. These usually found a resting place beneath a spreading chestnut, a stout oak, or the unassuming hawthorn bush.
   The last mentioned recalls to my mind a treasure hidden in one of our (James Walshe's) fields, in Tinnislatty, two and a half miles from where I live, in the townsland of Ballykealy. In one of the most elevated fields, stands a whitethorn which has withstood many a storm, and still holds a strong-position as it guards a large sum of gold. Several feet under-ground you will find the treasure.
   The inhabitants of a castle which once stood in the vicinity, buried their money in this spot, from enemies.
   The exact place is indicated by an over-hanging briar.
   There are several lights still seen in and around this field, late at night.
   Nobody has ever attempted to remove this

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   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Nell Walsh

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   Baineann

   Seoladh

   Baile Uí Chaollaí, Co. Laoise

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mr Edward Dunphy

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   Fireann

   Gairm bheatha

   Farmer (Léirítear teidil na ngairmeacha i mBailiúchán na Scol sa bhunteanga inar cláraíodh iad)

   Seoladh

   Tigh na Slaite, Co. Chill Chainnigh