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 484

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    scarcely visible.
    Some years ago a few of the local boys entered the cave by making the perilous descent down the cliff by the aid of ropes. They explored the cave within and found that it contained various nooks and corners and also a tunnel extending far underground. They thought it too dangerous to explore far into this tunnel.
    It is supposed that the robber possessed a lot of money (gold) still buried in the cave.
    Dominick seldom entered the cave through the opening on the cliff. He had a secret entrance known only to himself and local people think that the cave
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máighreud Ní Conchubhair
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Rea, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Duagh, Co. Kerry