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School: Churchtown (Baile an Teampoill) (roll number 1132)

Location:
Churchtown, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Briain
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    They began to dig but in vain. They could not find any gold. After some time digging they found a copper pot or urn. William Morrison gave the pot to Kenneficks of Ballycattoo who still hold possession of it. Some years ago five pounds were offered to them for it but they would not sell it.
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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
    Patrick Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymacotter, Co. Cork
    Informant
    William Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballymacotter, Co. Cork