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School: Leac Snámha (B.) (roll number 10957)

Location:
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Dáithí. B. Ó Duilleáin

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A Story of Buried Treasure

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0411, Page 024

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A Story of Buried Treasure

In almost every townland in Ireland there is some treasure to be hidden. In the Monument field there is gold supposed to be hidden. Several attempts have been made to dig it up.

It is said that it was put there for safety by one of the Lords of Lixnaw. About fifty years ago some men went to dig it up and a black bull came out of the Monument and followed them. This treasure is worth a good deal of money. The people do not know the exact spot where it is hidden.
Simon Heffernan,
Ballintoher,
Lixnaw,
Co. Kerry
Material got from:
John McAuliffe,
Ballintoher,
Lixnaw,
Co. Kerry

Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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Collector
Simon Heffernan
Gender
male
Address
Ballintogher, Co. Kerry
Informant
John Mc Auliffe
Gender
male
Address
Ballintogher, Co. Kerry
Language
English