School: Cúlmaighin (Coolmoyne) (roll number 15861)

Location:
Coolmoyne, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pilib Ó Duibhir
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    known who dug for it.
    Another place treasure is supposed to be hidden is between four townslands. The townslands are, Coolmoyne, Railstown, Kilbragh and Rathbrit.
    Gold was found in a townsland called Barretstown. One woman called (called) Fennelly had workingmen cleaning up a well in which they found a flag. The woman sent the men home to their dinner. She then took up the flag and found gold under it.
    No animal or light was seen about the place where the hidden treasure is supposed to be.
    Denis Martley,
    Coolmoyne, Fethard, Co Tipp.
    Material of Composition obtained from
    Mr. Martley.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis Martley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolmoyne, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Martley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolmoyne, Co. Tipperary