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School: Anacarty (B.) (roll number 572)

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Annacarty, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Liam Ó Dómhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0581, Page 287

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    Hidden Treasure
    Treasure, consisting of gold, is supposed to have been hidden in Sceach in Mhíaidh Gurteendevae, Donohill parish, County Tipperary.
    It is not known by whom it was hidden but local tradition says, that the Danes, when fleeing from Bran and Mahon after the disastrous battle of Solohead hid it there.
    One night about eighty years ago three men went searching for this treasure. Their names were James
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Schofield
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Tipperary