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   Hidden Treasure. 9-11-1937. There is an old story told that when the Danes were in Eire they buried some valuable swords and axes which were bordered with gold and other precious metals in a hole near a fort on the top of a hill, named Rath Roe. Rath Roe hill lies on the east of Killenaule in Co. Tipperary. It is said that on that day every five years the rainbow touches that place. My father told me that Story. Cyril Kennedy. Main Street. Killenaule. Co Tipperary. Told by P.J. Kennedy (58) Main Street Killenaule A Shopkeeper - native of Killenaule

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
         1. folk belief (~2,535)
            1. treasure legends (~7,411)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Cyril Kennedy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Killenaule, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   P.J. Kennedy

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   58

   Occupation

   Shopkeeper

   Address

   Killenaule, Co. Tipperary