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   troops. Some people heard that if they dug there after the Elevation of the Mass they would get the treasure. They did so, and just a their spades struck the chest a lady rushed on them screaming and they fled in terror. No further attempts were made.

   

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2. Tales of Buried Treasure

   

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   Ballygriffey Castle is about four miles from Ennis and close to it gold is said to be buried. Four men heard this and determined to get it. They had to bring a gun and a coin with a cross on it. They also believed that if they dug at the raising of the Host on Sunday they would be successful. They dug and soon a weasel came up and jumped at them. She did not frighten them. They dug again and a horseman came up. They continued to dig and at last they came to a flag and they heard the gold rattling. They thought they had it, but a big gust of wind arose suddenly and blew them in all directions. No one attempted to get the treasure since. Joan Mc Ternan, Clonroadbeg, Ennis

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Joan Mc Ternan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cluain Ráda Beag, Co. an Chláir

   Informant

   Mr Stack

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   Over 70

   Occupation

   Tailor

   Address

   Inis, Co. an Chláir