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School: Carraig Bhuí, Durrus, Beanntraí (roll number 16286)

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Carrigboy, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Gallchobhair
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    underground and guarded by the fierce spirit of the old robber chief. A kind of superstitious fear has stayed even the hand of the owner of the field who is thought locally to be the most avaricious man alive.
    This story was related to me by my father Michael MacCarthy on the 8th of Nov. 1937.
    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
    Breda Mac Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolcoulaghta, Co. Cork