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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Tráighlí

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Tralee, Co. Kerry
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An tSr. Proinnsias
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 121

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    ing, taking a spade and go to the field beside your house, where you will see a white patch and under this is hidden treasure." The following morning the man went to the field and saw the white patch. Then he went home for a spade but when he returned the patch had disappeared. The the same little fairy as he dreamt of appeared, and told him that he could do without the treasure, as he did not obey his orders by bringing the spade at first.
    This field is now owned by Mr. Nolan and it is said that the treasure must be hidden there yet.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rock Street, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rock Street, Co. Kerry