School: An Clochar, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí

Location:
Ballymacelligott, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Conchobhair
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  1. Some place in the "Fairies Gate" Rocks at Clogher there is also a pot of Gold hidden according to old tales. It was hidden there in the far past, some say during the time of the early colonists. Some say that the "Firbolgs" hid it there when danger threatened them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs W. Dowling
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Ballydwyer West, Co. Kerry