School: Killinaboy (roll number 12557)

Location:
Killinaboy, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Céilleachair
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    there, but also when the money was taken he disappeared. This little fellow was always dressed in gay colours, mostly red, and used be seen sitting on a rock taking care of the treasure. He went by the name of the little Leprachán or the Lúradán

    Collected by: - Máire Ní Choileáin, Dromoher.
    Told by: - Patrick Linnane, Dromher
    ( 75 years )
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. It is said that a tub of gold is hidden in the Cabhail Mhor. It should be taken by night and no-one could take it but three Curtis’s but one of them would be killed, so they did not venture. It is said that a dog and a bull are minding it.

    Collected by Máire Ní Choileáin, Dromoher.
    Told by: - Patrick Linnnane, Dromoher
    (75 years)
    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
    Máire Ní Choileáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drummoher, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Patrick Linnane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Drummoher, Co. Clare
  3. It is said that a half dozen gold candlesticks and a gold Chalice are hidden in Michael O’Donohue’s hill in Boulthadine. Two parties came in search of them but did not find the exact spot where the treasures were hidden. It is thought that a badger is minding
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Máire Ní Choileáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drummoher, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Patrick Linnane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Drummoher, Co. Clare