School: Cnoc Beithe, An Fhiacail
- Location:
- An Cnoc Beitheach, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Maolruanaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592, Page 120
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - There are many stories related about hidden treasures of gold in this vicinity but we dont know for certain are all these stories authentic. I often heard the old people relate about the coffin of gold which is supposed to be buried in that beautiful lake called Loughgraney.
It is said that the Irish were in pursuit of the danes for the coffin of gold and the Danes in order that the Irish wouldn't get it threw it into the lake and it is said to be there ever since.
One morning three fisher-men were on the shore preparing to go out fishing when they beheld the coffin of gold sailing in towards them. They go afraid to wait on the shore until the coffin would come in so they ran away and told the tidings to the people in the vicinity. Next day the fishermen along with a few other men went to the shore to see would they unravel(continues on next page)
