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School: Lough Gur, Kilmallock (roll number 7117)

Location:
Loughgur, Co. Limerick
Teachers:
T. Collins P. Ó Seaghdha
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    saw a wicked bull rushing towards him. He ran as quickly as he could to his home and did not go to dig the gold anymore. This man is now dead and his house is invisible.
    Light is seen above this rock every night at twelve o'clock, and no attempt was ever made since to unearth the treasure.
    Margaret O'Brien
    Ballingirlough
    Holy Cross
    Kilmallock
    Co. Limerick.
    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
    Margaret O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynagallagh, Co. Limerick