School: An Chúil Árd (C.) (roll number 12588)
- Location:
- Coolard, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máire Ní Liaghain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0401, Page 279
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- (continued from previous page)get it on the third night.
The next night he coaxed another old man to go with him. They started off at twelve o'clock. But while they were digging they were not to talk. The place was very dark and stony and they made little progress. They were very nervous as it was so dark because it was between two quarries. The second night was as unsuccessful as the first. The second man was getting tired and vexed and would not go the third night. Neither would the other man go alone because he was afraid. The hidden treasure was never found since.
- Collector
- Mary Mc Elligott
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gunsborough, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Timothy Mc Elligott
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Address
- Gunsborough, Co. Kerry
