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School: Scropul, Mullach (roll number 8241)

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Drummin, Co. Clare
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M. Ó Callanáin
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    A Story.
    There is a story told of Caherhill about a passage where the Daneswere in the habit of crossing.They discovered a barrel of gold tied with a chain which reached from the top of the hill to the barrel of gold and a big bull dog looking after it.They fought hard for the barrel of gold and anyone could near it ,if they did the dog would tear them to pieces.There was a small lake where the treasure was hidden and but for the brave dog the Danes could be as rich as a king.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrownagry South, Co. Clare
    Informant
    James Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Carrownagry South, Co. Clare