School: Cill Moicheallóg (B.) (roll number 15740)

Location:
Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Conchobhar Mac Raghnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0528, Page 469

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    Hidden Treasure
    One morning many years ago my grandfather Edmond Treacy was passing Mountblacney fort a mile South East of the Charleville road. As he looked over at the fort he saw a shovel a spade and pickaxe.
    He went over to see what was the meaning of the implements, and when he arrived, he saw a big deep hole, and the implements beside it.
    He was wondering what was the meaning of the implements and the hole when suddenly a man ran up to him, and he asked my grandfather did he see his coat at all, and my grandfather said he did not, so they looked around for it, and after some time they found it.
    Then my grandfather asked him where did he come from, and he said he came from Emby. Then my grandfather asked him why did he come here from
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Kilmallock, Co. Limerick