School: Scoil an Chúrnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pr. Ó Fionnmhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0488, Page 121
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- There is a fort north of Newcastle West. It is called Dungeeha fort. Some people say there is a pot of gold hidden there.
A great many years ago a man heard the story. He got an axe and a lantern. He went out to the fort at midnight. It was a very dark night. He did not know where to dig for the gold. At last he found the place. He was two hours digging for the gold. At last he found it. He was just going to take up the gold when he saw a big bull running towards him. He let down the lantern and ran home.
When he came back next morning he found his axe and lantern but the pot(continues on next page)
- Collector
- George Ambrose
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Joseph Ambrose
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
