School: Drummond

Location:
Drummin, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
P. Ó Murchadha
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    for the treasure. But on their way they saw a lame hare appear. They both started to follow the hare and it is said that they are still following the hare and will continue to do so until the last day.
    When the old woman saw the men were not returning she went herself but when she came to the moat, the ground opened under her feet and swallowed her up and she was never heard of again.
    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
    Collector
    Richard Gladney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Saint Mullin's, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mr William Gladney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Bigwood, Co. Wexford