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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0481, Page 003

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    The Treasure is supposed to be hidden near Glin Old Castle. It was hidden by one of the former Knights of Glin. His castle was about to be besieged and he gathered his gold and valuable ornaments together. He wrapped them up in a horse hide and buried them near his residence. During the attack he himself was killed.
    People of Glin in some way heard of the treasure and made attempts to unearth it but in vain. The treasure is supposed to be values at about five or six thousand pounds. It is supposed to be guarded by a big bull-dog.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mangan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glin, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr John Mangan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Caheragh, Co. Limerick