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School: Ballylongford (C.) (roll number 11019)

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Ballylongford, Co. Kerry
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Cáit, Bean Uí Bheoláin
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    from the six churches. That night they went with some more men to find the treasure. They kept on digging until they saw the flag which was covering it.
    When they were lifting the flag a mad bull came up, and there was fire coming out of his mouth and nostrils. Some of the men fainted, and the others ran away.
    It is said that if they threw the Holy water at the bull they would get the treasure.
    This story was told to me by a neighbour.
    John Flavin,
    Ahanagran,
    Ballylongford,
    Co. Kerry.
    Sarah Dee,
    Girls' School,
    Ballylongford,
    Co. Kerry.
    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
    Sarah Dee
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Flavin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghanagran Middle, Co. Kerry