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    Treasures were hidden long ago in forts and old castles. They were put there by priests out of churches and also by rich people, because at that time the Danes were plundering and robbing churches. The people never had a chance of getting it again. Several times people were going to get it but they were frightened by something because they are now in the power of the fairies or the good people.
    Once upon a time three men heard of a place called leaba Thaidhg in Glensharold about
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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 Aherne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Churchtown, Co. Limerick