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    Hidden Treasure
    In the parish of Kilcoe there is a place called Skeaghamore where there is a whitethorn bush and gold is supposed to be buried near it. Skeagh or Sceach means whitethorn and Or gold. The old people say its there and has not yet been found.
    Peggy Swanton
    Ardralia
    Church Cross
    Skibbereen
    Co. Cork
    Obtained from Patrick O'Driscoll
    Skeagh
    Agahadown
    Skibbereen
    Co. Cork (85)
    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
    Peggy Swanton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardraly, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Patrick O' Driscoll
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Address
    Skeagh, Co. Cork