School: Termonfeckin

Location:
Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
Teacher:
T. Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0675, Page 219

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  1. Long ago the danes built a castle in the centre of Termonfeckin. There is a cave running from the castle to the castle well. In this cave they hid all their gold and valuable vessels. The village people made many attempts to get the hidden treasure but failed to find it. This treasure is there still. The castle also stands.
    Many hidden treasures have been found in this district. The treasures consisted of gold and silver.
    Fairy people have been seen at this cave. People have been able to see the treasure after eating a meal of "water cress" or after drinking goat's milk. These people see the treasure in their sleep.
    Ghosts of animals are supposed to guard this treasure. Red lights are seen at this treasure three times a year at midnight. The time of the year nobody knows.
    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
    Mary Duff
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr J. Briscoe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Termonfeckin, Co. Louth