School: Killinaboy (roll number 12557)
- Location:
- Killinaboy, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Donncha Ó Céilleachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0614, Page 260
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - 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) - 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)
