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School: Killygordon (roll number 11585)

Location:
Killygordon, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
M. Eibhlín Ní Loinsigh
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    Hidden Treasure.
    My grandfather told me of treasure that is hidden in a grave. This grave is at the Bent. A Danish King was buried in it. This treasure belonged to him. It is supposed to include a silver crown, sword, spear, shield a suit of armour, and jewels, but nobody else knows what else is hidden in the grave as well. No one ever tried to dig it up, for it is said that if you step on the grave, you would wander.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Evelyn Gillespie
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Avaltygort, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    William J. Gillespie
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Smith
    Address
    Avaltygort, Co. Donegal