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School: Garbally, Banagher

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Garbally, Co. Offaly
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D. Ryder
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    Hidden Treasure
    In the townland of Garrycastle in the County of Offaly and about one mile South of Banagher the McCoughlan castle is situate. This is known as Garrycastle, and from it the townland got it's name. This was the stronghold of the McCoughlan family. There is supposed to be and underground passage at the back of this castle where McCoughlan is supposed to have hidden his treasure, when the castle was sacked and burned down by other chiefs. The treasure was hidden there to protect it from being destroyed. Several attempts have been made to unearth this treasure but the people were always frightened
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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
    Bridgid O Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Banagher, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Thomas Holloway
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Garrycastle, Co. Offaly