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School: Baile an Gharrdha (B.) (roll number 2909)

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Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0499, Page 262

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    There was gold hidden in Clonelty graveyard which is near Clouncagh. Many people went to look for the gold but were chased by a bull. There was certain words to be said to keep the bull away. One day there was a funeral in Clonelty. A poor scholar read some words from a stone near where the gold was hidden. These were the magic words which were supposed to keep the bull away. He intended to come back for the gold and to use the words, but people named Flanagan living nearby overheard the words and with the aid of the words took the gold. When the poor scholar came back the gold was gone.
    James Irwin
    Frankfort
    Got from Michael Harnett
    Ballyroe
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Irwin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Frankfort, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Michael Harnett
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    32
    Address
    Ballynoe, Co. Limerick