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School: Ballincor

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Ballincor Demesne, Co. Offaly
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Mrs Julia Liffey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0819, Page 166

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    Treasure is hidden in a hill on the land of Mr Bailey Lacka. Two men came out from Shinrone ten years ago with spades and shovels to dig up the treasure. It consisted of golden vessels. The two men were coming near the treasure when suddenly they fainted. At dark a man saw them and got them taken home to Shinrone. Their attempt to get the treasure failed and since then it has not been found. There is a ditch called the money hill ditch on Mr. Bailey's land.
    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
    Geoffrey Liffey
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Lacka, Co. Tipperary