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

Location:
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Dáithí. B. Ó Duilleáin
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  1. A Story of Buried Treasure

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    In almost every townland in Ireland there is supposed to be a hidden treasure. There is supposed to be a hidden treasure in the Monument in in William Walshe's field, in the townland of Lixnaw. It is said that it was put there by the Lords of Lixnaw. About forty years ago some men went to dig it up and it is said that every time they went to dig it up a dig black bull followed them. This treasure is supposed to be worth a good deal of money.
    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
    Eddie Horgan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockaunacurraheen, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Patrick Sheehy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintogher, Co. Kerry