School: Lorg an Iarla (roll number 13590)
- Location:
- Lorga an Iarla, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: E. Ní Choilldubh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 023
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- There is a treasure supposed to have been hidden in Drumacrib townland near Drumacrib P.O in Mrs Blackwood's fieldNo one knows by whom it was placed there There is a cave and tunnel in the field and gold is supposed to be hidden there. Attempts have been made to unearth it by local people but with out any success
Some people say they started at the wrong side of the hill. No one knows its supposed value.
No buried gold has ever been discovered in this discovered.
There is a big heap of stones on Mullyash Mountain and people say there is gold hidden underneath. The wealth is supposed to have been put there by the Danes.
People have never been able to see this wealth by eating certain food.
These treasures are not guarded by animals or supernatural beings.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Willie Blackwood
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Ballynarea, Co. Ard Mhacha
- Informant
- Mrs Mary Elizabeth Blackwood
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Droim Mhic Roib, Co. Mhuineacháin
