School: Ráth an Bharraigh, Clanna Caoilte (roll number 9067)

Location:
Castlefreke, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Grífín
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    afraid of them, but found to their suprise that they were the two children. When asked where they were all that time they said that they were taken away by fairies to a certain fort in Castlefreke where there was a treasure hidden. No one ever looked for the treasure as it is said to be guarded by a fairy.
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  2. The Hidden Treasure of Lisduff
    Got from Mrs Mary Calnan (70 years) Donour, Clonakilty, Co Cork
    8.11.1937
    The Story
    About one hundred years ago there was a fort at Lisduff in which an old wizard by the name of Cnopalassa lived. One night a fisherman was after returning from fishing when suddenly a man on horseback came up the strand after him and asked him would he like to
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