School: An Caisleán Nua (B.), Cluain Meala (roll number 9249)

Location:
Newcastle, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cléirigh
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    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Míceál Ó Conchubhair
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Peadar Ó Néill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garrancasey, Co. Tipperary
  2. Story
    It is said that there is gold hidden in Upper Mollough. The people say that it was St Brigid's nuns that hid it there when they were living in Mollough Abbey. The stone that is there is like marble. The name of he field is Páirc a' Teampuille. It is situated on Mrs M Morrissey's farm of Upper Mollough. There is a big dark there and there are bushes over it.
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