School: Cahermurphy, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 15327)
- Location:
- Cahermurphy, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Laoighléis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0602, Page 180
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- There are many places all over this country where treasure is supposed to be buried. Under a little hawthorn tree near our house there is supposed to be hidden a little jar of gold.
A man living in our neighbourhood dreamed about the money three nights in succession but when he went to look for it the man who owned the field would not allow him to do so.
There is also another place near our house where treasure is supposed to be buried. Between two small hills there is a valley called "Gleann a' Ċait" and at the top of one of the hills there is a round hawthorn tree.
It is thought there is a witch with a big black cat minding the treasure. The cat has a very long tail with a nail on the end of it. Also near the tree there is a mound of stones(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máire Treasa Ní Chonchubhair
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cahermurphy, Co. Clare
