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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

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Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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  1. A Hidden Treasure

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    There is a hidden treasure in Gortunahoe near Urlingford in the County Tipperary. It was put there during some battle when some men were left to mind it all there for ever. In this place there was a man brought out and shot and he had to promise that he would mind it and let nothing take it away. Not so very long ago men found out it was there. They went night and day to dig it and when they went down about four feet what did appear but a black bull. This bull would not let them any farther. They thought to get down in spite of the bull but everyplace they went the bull was in front of them. They
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanespark, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr J. Russell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lanespark, Co. Tipperary