School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (C.) (roll number 9686)
- Location:
- Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bean Uí Uallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 089
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- Peggie Rea Woodlands
Not far from our school lies the ruins of an old castle in which there is hidden a treasure. It is said that there are passages leading form this place to Belmont. The treasure was placed during the time of William de Burgo and he went to get it here he died to pay his debts. Many attempts have been made to unearth it but also far without success.
Mary Bourke Derryhusk
In Loungnalone, a lake island about seven mills from Castleconnell people say a barrel of gold is supposed to be hidden. There is an under ground tunnel from a fort leading to this island. One day to men,,,,
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- Peggie Rea
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- Female
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- Woodlands, Co. Limerick
- In Loungnalane, a lake island about seven mills from Castleconnell people say a barrel of gold is supposed to be hidden. There is an under ground tunnel from a fort leading to this island. One day two men(continues on next page)
