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    Hidden Treasure
    16.11.1937
    A pan of gold is supposed to be hidden in Lisilican Rock, but the searcher was always deterred when approaching rock.
    A similar treasure is in Raheen, but according to traditions, will not be found until blood is spilled by the searchers.
    To fulfil the conditions of the prophecy, a few people killed a cock and then started to dig, but were deterred by a flock of magpies who screamed and flapped their wings to an alarming degree.
    Above story told by Johanna Coady. Kilcoltrim.
    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
    Informant
    Johanna Coady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcoltrim, Co. Carlow