School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha
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    A treasure was hidden in the Smuggler's Cave on Brandy Island.

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    could not escape. There was English boats on the bay outside.
    One day a man was hunting on the island. His name was Concubhar na gCath. His dog fell into the cave. He failed in taking out his dog. He decided to go home for help. As he had no children he brought his wife to the rescue of the dog.
    When she had reached the bottom she told her husband that she had found gold. The man threw down a bag. The man hauled up the gold. When he got the gold up he ran home with
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    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