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School: Adair, Fermoy

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Fermoy, Co. Cork
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Caitlín, Bean Mhic Giolla Ríogh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0378, Page 150

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    There is a hidden treasure about 2 miles and a half from Araglen in the townland of Crunahill, Araglen Parish, Co. Cork. There's supposed to be some gold in a glen called Glenacurka. It's in a big cave with steps going down to the cave. There is a big stone at the mouth of the cave. There were very big men called giants minding the cave. The wife of one of these giants is supposed to have killed her husband, and his grave is above the cave.
    There were many people went to dig the cave. John Daly went to dig the cave and Johnnie Lomasmey and Mick Daly. It was Mick Daly who found an empty crock of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Abie Buttimer
    Address
    Kilworth, Co. Cork