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  1. A Hidden Treasure

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    On the lands of my father Simon Fitzpatrick
    Tullyinchin,
    Mountain Lodge
    Cootehill
    there stands a fort.
    In this fort on the south west side under a large stone, there is a hidden treasure.
    It was placed under this stone about eight hundred years ago by the Danes.
    One night a number of men lifted up this stone.
    One of these men who know how to act when exploring a treasure went down under the ground where the treasure was.
    When he reached the treasure there was a cat beside it on guard.
    He attempted to snatch
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    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
    Matt Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullyunshin, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Simon Fitzpatrick
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 58
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Tullyunshin, Co. Cavan