School: Uachtar Achaidh (roll number 9762)

Location:
Oughteragh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Caitlín Knott
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0224, Page 006

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  1. In the town land of Killaneen in a large farm there is suppose to some treasure hidden.
    It was supposed to have been put there by man named Conn Rourke who lived there over hundred years ago.
    It is said that when he was making his will before he was dying he was asked about a friends share. His answer was "There is enough for him and he knows where he is lying."
    It is supposed that the treasure consists of gold and that is in an iron box under a tree called the Little Park.
    Buried treasure has never been found in our district. People have never been able to see this treasure by eating certain foods.
    Sometimes lights are seen in the farm, but as there are more than one light it is not easy to tell that the light is near the treasure.
    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
    Olive Mitchell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killaneen, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mr Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Killaneen, Co. Leitrim