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School: Cluain Uamha (C.) (roll number 12828)

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Cloyne, Co. Cork
Teacher:
E. Geeleher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0394, Page 261

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  1. Hidden Treasure

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    There is hidden treasure in Mr Crud's Castle. Long ago when the Danes were around people used to hide their gold and silver in the castle from them. A Mr Watson is supposed to have hidden jewellery in Mr Creed's castle. When he was hiding it he took an Alsation dog with him and ever since the dog is seen there.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Eliza Driscoll
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr John Rignigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloyne, Co. Cork

  2. Hidden Treasure

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    There is supposed to be hidden treasure in the Castle Hill.
    It was hidden by the Danes when they came to this district
    After plundering the churches they hid the Chalices and Ciboriums etc. there. There is a house under the Castle Hill, and the treasures are supposed to be hidden in it.
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