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School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

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Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 046

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    It is said there is a foal's skin full of gold in the corner of a field by the side of the River Flesk. It is hidden under a large stone and is covered with rushes. No one ever tried to dig the hidden treasure but it is said there is a light seen there certain times every year.
    It is also supposed that there is gold hidden under a lone whitethorn tree on Currow Hill. Many dug for this treasure but all failed to find the right spot.
    The English are supposed to have overpowered
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    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
    Alice Griffin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Nora Butler
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ranalough, Co. Kerry