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School: Léim Lárach, Carraig Thuathail (roll number 4118)

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Leamlara, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Nia (Meville?)
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    been made to find the treasure but the persons were frightned off by a furious bull tearing the ground or by a pig turning up the ground at their feet. The last attempt made to get the treasure was in 1866 by Jimmy Egan R.I.P. He had holy water and a blessed candle and a March cock. A turkey cock appeared and clapped his wings so that a storm arose and blew Jimmy and his army into the river.
    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
    Location
    Dundullerick West, Co. Cork
    Collector
    Nora Ahern
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Clash West, Co. Cork
    Informant
    James Ward
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 80
    Address
    Lisgoold, Co. Cork