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School: Scoil an Chlochair, Cappamore

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An Cheapach Mhór, Co. Luimnigh
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An tSr. Fionntán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0520, Page 256

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    In or about the year 1837 at Brittas, Pallsgreen where up to the present day stands and ancient Castle, a Crock of Gold was supposed to have been hidden by a man named Sir John Bourke who afterwards was hanged at Limerick.
    Some years afterwards, a local man named Ryan saw in a dream one night, the place in which the treasure was hidden. He went to unearth it but when he was raising a large stone he was approached by a bull and this put a stop to his search
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Seán Mac Umfraidh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    32
    Occupation
    Siopadóir
    Address
    An Cheapach Mhór, Co. Luimnigh