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School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 12_002

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    Many years ago, when the Danes were leaving Ireland they hid some treasure on the Island called Inisturk on Clew bay. Some years later a man and his son chanced to discover the hidden treasure. On discovering it they were struck dumb. They were found dead on the following morning and their mouths open. A man named Mr Garvey found some of the treasure which consisted of plates, cups, and tables of solid gold. It was valued at one million pounds.
    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
    Location
    Inishturk, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Thomas Derrig
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mountbrown, Co. Mayo