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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
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Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    There is a fort a short distance from the ruin of the Church of Keelmacada. It is called "The Bacús" which means in English an urn. According to tradition this Urn is supposed to contain a lump of gold in the shape of a pig.
    Several people explored it but the pig was never found. It is said that the owner of the land in which it is situated attempted to clear away the place but he found
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Flahive
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Ned Flahive
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry