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School: Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 10956)

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Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Céin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0446, Page 531

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    When they were beginning to dig for the treasure a hare appeared and the lads hit him with a spade and killed him. On account of this he found no treasure and lost the use of his right hand.
    Treasure composed of valuable vessels worth a great sum of money is supposed to be hidden in the underground vault of Sheanacourt near Molahiffe, Faranfore, Co. Kerry. The McMahans of Castlefarm - near the place set out to look for it. They were searching for it when a bull appeared and chased them. The bull was believed to be a Guardian of the treasure and therefore noone looked for it since.
    Collected by Con Henehan, Reamean, CastleIsland, Co. Kerry from Mrs Ellen Daly, Ahaneboy.
    Aged 89 years.
    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
    Con Houlihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Reineen, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Ellen Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    89
    Address
    Ahaneboy, Co. Kerry