School: Lios na mBroc (roll number 11453)

Location:
Lisnamrock, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0562, Page 269

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    and they were immediately attacked by a large swarm of bees.
    They rushed out of the graveyard pursued by the swarm. When they reached Crohane hill Maher discharged two shots into the swarm which caused them to retire.
    In the flight one of the party got separated from the others and in the morning he was found stretched unconscious on the bank of the Shangarry River. Word was sent to the priest who came and read for him. After a time he regained consciousness. When the priest heard what happened he told him never to go in quest of the gold again, as it was hidden there by monks and it was only monks were destined to get it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English