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School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 479

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    Later on another party dug on the same spot. They dug for hours and when they thought their efforts were to be crowned with success, a black dog came o along and snatched up a packet of home made candles which the diggers had provided for light. He ran off with the candles leaving the party in darkness.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máighreud Ní Conchúbhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rea, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Duagh, Co. Kerry