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School: An Cruachán (roll number 5243)

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Croaghan, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Maighréad Ní Chearra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1085, Page 339

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    People in the parish of Tully Aughnish, Ramelton, Co. Donegal believe that there is treasure hidden in an old cave called the Danes Cove. It is supposed to be an old hideout of the Danes and extends from Lough Swilly to Croaghan Hill. Here the entrance is blocked by a fall of stones and earth. This cave is beautifully done with flagstone but is very unsafe for people to enter. The treasure was placed there by the Danes the results of their plunder.
    Once a man called Bob Gregg tried to get a crock of gold that was supposed to be hidden in it but he only found the track of the crock in the ground.
    It is supposed to consist of valuable vessels. Once the Jolly Rodger was supposed to be found there also a red flag with a gold dragon but I think it was only a rumour that had got out.
    A bag of sovereigns was supposed
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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
    Vickie Edwards
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygreen, Co. Donegal