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    There was a crock of gold found in Degnavanty Fort, Cootehill, Co. Cavan about fifty six years ago. It was supposed to have been hidden there by the Danes. It was found by a man named Philip King, Corragarry, Cootehill.
    He was hunting for rabbits, and one went into a burrow in the fort. He started to dig him out of the burrow. When he had dug down a few feet he turned up a broken sword. He dug some distance further and struck a crock of gold. He lifted it up and brought it home.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Dinginavanty, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    Lena Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Cran, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr. John Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Address
    Cran, Co. Cavan