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Hidden Treasure

Abstract: Story collected by Máire Ní Fhloinn, a student at Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach school (Tulla, Co. Clare) from informant an unidentified informant.

Original reference: 0589/3/7

 Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach [Vol. 0589, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Clare Schools

COLLECTOR
Fhloinn, Máire Ní 
Gender
female
Location
Knockdrumleague (Townland) 
Tulla (Civil parish) 
Tulla Upper (Barony) 
Clare (County) 
INFORMANT
unidentified 
Relation
grand-parent
Gender
male

Story text

transcribed at

 

Hidden Treasure  [duchas:5173404]

It is said that in Dromleaghe hill there is some fold buried down under the ground . It is under the ground . It is under a big white thorn tree.
     The grass is gone off the top of the stone as if some one had been  digging for it.  It is said that if any one went digging for it he would find silver along with gold.
     If people went there digging for it they would die.

Resource description

Origin information
Tulla, Co. Clare
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 196
Volume 0589
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An tSr. Trócaire.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Treasure troves--Folklore
Treasure legends--Ór i bhfolach
School location
Tulla An Tulach Tulla Tulla Tulla Upper Clare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5192739
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0589/3/7

Suggested credit
"Hidden Treasure"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5192739>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An tSr. Trócaire.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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