School: Mághthobair (Mohober), Dúrlas Éile (roll number 7048)

Location:
Mohober, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Mathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0562, Page 006

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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Meg Tobin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ballintaggart, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Fitz-Gerald
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballintaggart, Co. Tipperary
  2. A hoard of gold was supposed to be hidden in a mound near Lismolin castle, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co Tipp. The owner of the land was sure that it was there. With the help of the neighbours he thought of rising the gold. He collected ten or twelve neighbours with horses and carts to draw away the mound for manure. They worked hard for some time and at last they saw a big bird hovering over them. She used to swoop down and frighten the horses. All went well for some time, and when dinner hour came, the man unyoked the horses and heeled the carts near the mound. Immediately after the man and horses left the field a terrible wind and
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