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School: Cloughjordan (C.) (roll number 11544)

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Cloghjordan, Co. Tipperary
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Eibhlin, Bean Uí Sceacháin
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    Sceal Hidden Treasure 15-11-37
    Some time ago two men dreamt that there was a crock of gold buried in our fort at Cill Ruasan.
    They were to meet a rat at balla na Himra bridge and were to kill it and then come on and dig for the hidden treasure.
    The got ready and early next morning set out for their journey. They met the rat at the bridge and drew their shovels at him.They thought they killed him. but when the rose up the shovel the rat got away.
    Still the continued their journey and began to dig for gold. But it was all in vain.
    A heavy fog arose and the had to cease digging and the gold still remains there.
    Maire Ni Riain
    Maura Ryan
    Ainm Seamus o'Riain
    Garim beaza feirmeoir
    A seolas Cill ruaoan
    Cloc-an tsiurdnaig
    Co Tiobrad Arann.
    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
    Máire Ní Ríaín
    Other names
    Máire Ní Ríaín
    Maura Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Séamus Ó Ríaín
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Kilruane, Co. Tipperary