School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cinn Mhara
- Location:
- Kinvarra, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Siúracha na Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0049, Page 0087
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- A Hidden Treasure
Nearly every district and town in Ireland holds some buried treasure. Kinvara is recptacle of a treasure as well as every district in Ireland. The treasure is supposed to be hidden in the lower story of Dungora castle. This castle is situated about quarter of a mile from Kinvara.
It was never discovered when it was buried there, but it is supposed to be hidden by one of the Danes before they were banished from Ireland. Long ago when the Danes plundered all they could find especially wealth, they thought old ruins the best place for hiding treasures in. Dungora castle was sought by the Dane for hiding his treasure in. The treasure is supposed to consist of a pot of gold.
Certain lights are supposed to be seen there at mid-night on certain nights. A certain man from Kinvara once made an attempt to unearth the gold. He was one night coming(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Leary
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kinvarra, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Patrick Leary
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Occupation
- Oibrí
- Address
- Kinvarra, Co. Galway
