School: Rathcoyle, Kiltegan
- Location:
- Rathcoyle Lower, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Aodh Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0920, Page 063
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- (continued from previous page)a field. People say it was put there in 1798 for security from the English soldiers. It is not known whether anyone ever dug for it. There is a bush growing at the place where the treasure is hidden.
There is a rath in Knocknaguilty, and people say there is a treasure hidden in it. People often went to dig it but they were afraid to do so.
- In olden times people used to hide money under the ground between two flags. There was a treasure hidden under the green in Killamoate, One night about one year ago some men came in a lorry and dug for the treasure. It is said that they found some money and jewels. There is another treasure hidden in the east of Rathduffbeag in one of Mr. Langrells fields. This field is known as the "Bare field" and there is a copper beech tree growing over the(continues on next page)
- Informant
- William Foley
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Killamoat Upper, Co. Wicklow
