School: Cappamore (B.) (roll number 7480)

Location:
Cappamore, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
James McCarthy
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  1. Hidden Treasure
    In a lios in O' Callaghan's field, Turagh, Cappamore, Co. Limerick, gold is supposed to be hidden . Some people hid it there long ago when the Danes came to Ireland, because they were afraid the Danes would come to their houses and take it from them. cottemths were made by some people to get it, but they were driven back by a spirit in the shape of a bull. The people say that you should go in the middle of the night and carry a crock, a blessed candle, and holy water, in addition to a couple of spades with which to dig it.
    Patrick Conners (age 12..3)
    Moore Street,
    Cappamore
    Co. Limerick
    10.11.1937
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Cappamore, Co. Limerick