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  1. Hidden Treasure at Walsh-Island

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    Old people say, that in a certain field in the Walsh-Island, locally known as The Money Hole, money is hidden. Tradition says that when the Danes were in Ireland they plundered the place. They got so much money they were not able to bring it all with them. At last they decided to bury it in a field and they did so. When they had it buried they thought it might be stolen before they could come back to get it, so they decided to kill one of their number and leave him to guard it and so they did.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Walshisland, Co. Offaly
    Collector
    Brighidh Ní hEidhneáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryvilla, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    John Hynan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derryvilla, Co. Offaly