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School: Ballybunion Convent (roll number 13233)

Location:
Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0400, Page 177

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    Hidden Treasure.
    Treasure is supposed to be hidden in "Cnoc An Air." It is not known who put it there but some people say it was buried there after the battle between Fionn Mac Cumhaill and a man who had the ears, head, and tail of a cat. Fionn MacCumhaill was fighting for the daughter of the king of Greece. The other man was fighting for himself. About five years ago two Germans came to look for the treasure. They employed men to search for it. It is said they found an antique oven made of bronze. About sixty years ago when the locals of Moohane were cutting turf, they found an oven made of copper about fifty feet
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa O Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Griffin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry