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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 157

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    There are very few places in Ireland that do not contain a hidden treasure. There was supposed to be one in "Labadiah" Ballina long ago. "Labadiah" or "The Robbers Cave" is a small townland about a mile and a half from the village of Ballina. The treasure itself was supposed to be placed there by smugglers, and there was a cave there used for the purpose. Year later the smugglers were supposed to have returned there again and therefore the place was watched. It was known as the "Gap." A boat was seen
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary D' Arcy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    W.S. D' Arcy
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary