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School: Doire Liath (roll number 10102)

Location:
Derryleagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Shúilleabháin
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  1. Hidden Treasures in Our Locality

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    It is supposed that gold is hidden in certain places in our locality. Some people hold that there is gold hidden is Sherkey Island which is an island lying to the east of Parknasilla about two and a half miles from our village of Sneem. A body of local men went searching for the treasure once. As they were searching and digging a towing boat came along and a group of small men in it. As they were nearing the shore they began to screach and howl and the men that were digging got such a fright that they ran and left the gold there, and no one attempted
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Patrick O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Maulagallane, Co. Kerry