School: Kilbonane, Lios an Phúca (Beaufort) (roll number 5482)
- Location:
- Kilbonane, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Dll. Ó Clúmháin
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- Once upon a time there lived in Kill Coleman a gentleman named Captain Spring. At the time Cromwell invaded Ireland Captain Spring possessed a large pot of gold. He wished to hide the gold so he told one of his servants to bury it deep in the ground under a certain tree. He also told him to come back to the hall-door when he had the gold hidden. The servant did as he was told. When he came back to the hall-door Captain Spring came out. He pulled from his pocket a loaded pistol and shot his servant dead. Captain Spring then said, "A dead man tells no tales."
- Long ago, there was supposed to be gold hidden in Mr. Magills castle. This castle is situated in the parish of Tuogh. THe gold was supposed to be buried underneath a flat stone in the centre of the castle. Two men decided to go to the castle to find the gold. They set out one night(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Aindrías Ó Larcáin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lahard, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Mrs Flynn
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Kilbonane, Co. Kerry