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School: Bilboa (C.) (roll number 15693)

Location:
Bilboa, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Síle, Bean Uí Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0519, Page 029

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  1. The Hidden Treasure in Bilboa

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    In John Ryan's field to the east of the school there is a stone. This stone is about five or six tons in weight and under this gold is buried and it is said that a hare is minding it. If anyone digs under this stone, they were to meet two flags made of stone and under the second flag they would meet the hare. He is to change into a man and kill them.
    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
    Mary Butler
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Farnane, Co. Limerick