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School: Ballylusk & Glenealy

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Ballylusk, Co. Wicklow
Teachers:
Bean Uí Bhroin Seán de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0927, Page 093

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    to have been hidden in Ballymanus wood, a quarter of a mile from Glenealy. Tradition says that several times people went searching for this treasure. They have all succeeded in getting the iron chest up. But each time as they through the gate of the wood a lovely girl appeared with a few green shamrocks in her hand. She was dressed in a long white gown with a green and gold border, and a dark green cloak. This lady is supposed to have long golden hair, and she is supposed to have said "This gold is not to be touched till Eire is free
    Then it is said she vanished and also the chest from the hands of the men.
    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
    Mona Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Byrne
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenealy, Co. Wicklow