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School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 090

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    “In the town-land of Glenlough in the Parish of Bantry in a field named Gáirdín an Airgid some riches are hidden.”

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    it has not been found.
    The hidden treasure was a bag of gold.
    The hidden treasure could have been thousands of pounds.
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    “A treasure was hidden in the Smuggler's Cave on Brandy Island.”

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    A treasure was hidden in the Smuggler's Cave on Brandy Island.
    It was put there by a Pirate Drake.
    The reason for putting it there was, because he was going to France with the gold. He hid it there as he
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Criostóir Ó Muirirthigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cappyaughna, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Seán Ó Donnchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monteensudder, Co. Cork