School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)

Location:
Camphire, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0636, Page 278

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  1. There is a lot of gold supposed to be hidden in Old Strancally, Knockanore, Co. Waterford. It was put there by the Earl of Desmond one hundred years ago. Attempts have been often made to unearth it. A great noble man from England went to unearth it. He did not succeed.
    His name was
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Camphire, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Pádraig Mac Craith
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Camphire, Co. Waterford