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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 11_003

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    On the highest peak of a little hill in the townland of Drimnasillagh there is the ruins of an old castle. In this castle there lived a Danish king who fleeing from the hands of an enemy hid his gold in the cave under his castle. Not only did he hide his gold but also axes and other implements. The cave is guarded by a wild animal and the person who is to get this gold is to die that night.
    Once a man from the neighbourhood was in search of two
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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
    Eoin Ó Baoghaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumnasillagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Patrick Craig
    Gender
    Male