School: An Ghráinseach (2), Cill an Mhuilinn
- Location:
- An Ghráinseach, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Nóra, Bean Uí Lionáin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0372, Page 146
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Hidden Treasure
It is locally believed that there is a hidden treasure under an ash tree at the foot of Gleann An Gaduide, between Grange National School and Ballyhooly. It is a crock of gold, which a robber stole from the mail coach. He was captured and was taken to Cork to be hanged. When he was dying he said
"Happy is the man whoever he may be,
Who finds my hidden treasure. At the foot of Gleann An Gaduide."
Years ago two men named John Howard and Bat Mahony went looking for the gold. They saw a leipreacan and he said, he would show them where the gold was, but that one of the two of them would die. Another man went looking for the gold and there was a bull minding it. It is locally believed that there is a bull and a leipreacan minding the gold.
- Informant
- Mr P. Daly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Baile Dhabhag, Co. Chorcaí
