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School: Shanahoe, Kilbricken (roll number 1905)

Location:
Shanahoe, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Seán Ó Faoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0833, Page 003

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    The ancient castle of Killeaney is supposed to be one of the places where money & valuables are hidden. They were supposed to have been hidden there by Arthur Vicar. The ground around it has been dug on several occasions. Some gold is supposed to have been found on one occasion.
    A ghost is known to walk with people on certain occasions as they pass by the castle late at night. This ghost is supposed to be a guardian over the hidden treasure.
    People also claim to have heard singing and seen lights in the castle.
    Killeaney Castle,
    Killeaney,
    Kilbricken, Co. Leix.
    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)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    3. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Harris
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanahoe, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Timothy Kenna
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Shanahoe, Co. Laois