School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)
- Location:
- Castleisland, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. Caoimhín
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- It is said there is a foal's skin full of gold in the corner of a field by the side of the River Flesk. It is hidden under a large stone and is covered with rushes. No one ever tried to dig the hidden treasure but it is said there is a light seen there certain times every year.
It is also supposed that there is gold hidden under a lone whitethorn tree on Currow Hill. Many dug for this treasure but all failed to find the right spot.
The English are supposed to have overpowered(continues on next page)- Collector
- Alice Griffin
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Nora Butler
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ranalough, Co. Kerry