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School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (C.) (roll number 9686)

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Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Uí Uallacháin
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    were cutting hay in this place. One man saw the barrel of gold the land and he did not want the other man to see it. He covered it with hay but when he went to get it in the evening he was disappointed because it had disappeared.
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    Long ago very much treasure was hidden. At Cragg in the estate owned by Coffey's. A man dreamt that he should find the gold. There should be snow everywhere excepting on that spot where the gold was and flag should be on top of it.
    Accordingly, he went to dig the spot and he took some men to help him. As they were digging a soldier came and
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mary Gleeson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gooig, Co. Limerick