School: Cor na Marbh (roll number 10222)

Location:
Cornamarve, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín (Ní) Irbhin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 008

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  1. Hidden Treasure

    There was once treasure in another part of Cashel Rock and the track of the pot is still to be seen there.

    there was once treasure in another part of Cashel Rock and the track of the pot of gold is still to be seen there.
    This treasure is supposed to have been unearthed by a man named Kells - who lived in Cashel House. He carried the treasure on his back to Sligo but it is supposed to have been stolen from him by invadors. The man who found the treasure never returned home to Dromahair again.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Audrey Irwin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Mervyn Hamilton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cashel, Co. Leitrim