School: Sceichín an Rince, Cloichín an Mhargaidh

Location:
Skeheenaranky, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Dómhnall Ua Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0573, Page 012

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    and brought them to Ballyporeen as it was the law to bring them back to the place they did the deed. They were Courtmartialed and hanged and it was only a few years ago the crock of gold was found by a young boy of the Cleary's.
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  2. Hidden Treasure

    In one of the fields in Thomas Hickey's farm Lisfuncheon in the parish of Ballyporeen ¶ & Clogheen there are houses under the ground.

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    In one of the fileds in Thomas Hickeys farm Lisfuncheon in the parish of {Ballyporeen & Clogheen} there are houses under the ground. There is gold hidden there.
    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
    Informant
    Hannah Williams
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Kiltankin, Co. Tipperary
  3. Hidden Treasure

    There was a big house in Brackbawn (parish if Kilkenny) and it had a big cellar.

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    There was a big house in Brackbawn (parish of Kilbehenny) and it had a big cellar. It was a protestant named Mrs Fitsgibbons house. It is a few fields below John Cleary's house and there is gold hidden there.
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  4. Hidden Treasure

    A few weeks ago. Men were working at Slatterys in Carriganroe in the parish of Ballyporeen.

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    A few weeks ago. Men were working at Slatterys in Carriganroe in the parish of Ballyporeen. They were taking downs the roof of the house. They found a lump of gold under a big stick. They are digging for more for which they expect.
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