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School: Baile na Martra (B.) (roll number 13647)

Location:
Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0396, Page 005

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    One day a man was putting in a stove in Mr. P Walsh's house in Carrignashina near the chimney and he found a few coins. Gold is said to be hidden in that chimney.
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    Carrignashina is situated about a mile from Castlemartyr and in this townland is a cave. This cave is supposed to be built by the Danes. It is underground having a high mound of earth on top. A pot of gold is hidden there.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Master M. Aherne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismalaghlin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr P. Ronayne
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Castlemartyr, Co. Cork