School: Glenahilty (roll number 10656)
- Location:
- Glenahilty, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: M. Ó hEoghanáin
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - It is reported and believed that large treasure was found in Mrs Hawley's field Ballycapple, about a year ago. This field is at the back of Mrs Hawley's house and a big rock stands in it. This rock was always very remarkable, because a holly bush grows at the end of it. On a dark night about 12 o'clock, a loud noise was heard in Ballycapple. People were alarmed and those living near, looking through their windos, saw a light near the rock, and iron bars working. They watched until 2 o'clock, when the light disappeared and noises ceased. People who approached the place next day saw signs of digging around the rock. About a week after, the noise was heard again, louder than before and the digging went on till 5 o'clock. People were more alarmed this time, as the operations finished with shouting and cheering. Next day a large crock was discovered near the rock. It is supposed to have contained gold.
