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School: Loch an Cheanntaigh (Loughkent), Cathair Dhúin Iascaigh

Location:
Loughkent West, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Laighin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0559, Page 059

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  1. Fairy Forts (continued)

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    saw a man dressed in white clothes. He seemed to be counting the gold. They also saw a great amount of gold around him. The two men became terrified and ran away for their lives. They went home and told some neighbours that they had seen the ghost of the Dane who was supposed to be guarding the money in the fort. It is said that the two men only lived a few days after and that both died suddenly. Since then no attempt has been made to dig up the gold.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maurice English
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockannaveigh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Thomas English
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockannaveigh, Co. Tipperary