School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Liostuathail (roll number 4062)

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1. Hidden Treasures

   

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   Long ago in Beale Ballybunion in the time after the Normans, hidden treasures were found in coves along the edge of the strand. In a hole was a box of rings, bracelets, ear-rings and all sorts of jewellery. Only very recently a box of sovereigns was found there. They were taken away, but it is said that a light is seen near the place where they lay hid and the men who stole them are haunted by a man who wears a long robe down to his toes, a skull cap on his head, and a cape trimmed with fur on which diamonds sparkle.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
         1. folk belief (~2,535)
            1. treasure legends (~7,411)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Maureen Foley

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Moybella North, Co. Kerry

2. The Fort near Beale

   

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   Long ago a king had his palace in a large space near the fort in Beale. He hid his treasures in a secret place and surrounded them by circular walls, and around this was a ring of pointed stones in order to prevent the enemy from coming in.
   This king had a daughter, and when he died he had her buried in the treasure cave. She was put in a glass coffin, and all her jewels were

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