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School: Brosna (B.) (roll number 13018)

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Brosna, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Aonghus Ó Laochdha
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    In Sonney Cotter's farm of Túirín Eocaidh, Brosna it is supposed that treasure is hidden in a fort. The fort is about two fields from Cotter's house. It is unknown by whom or why it was placed there.
    An attempt to unearth it was made by a neighbouring person but he failed to find any thing there. People also went at night and began to dig, they found the [?] in which the gold was supposed to be but by ill-luck enough the gold had disappeared. Animals are not supposed to be guarding the treasure, but light has sometimes been seen there.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Daniel Horan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockognoe, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael J. Cotter
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Knockafreaghaun, Co. Kerry