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Hidden Treasure

Abstract: Story collected by Rose Lynam, a student at Dunshaughlin school (Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath) from informant Bernard Lynam.

Original reference: 0687/5/7

 Dunshaughlin [Vol. 0687, Chapter 0005]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

COLLECTOR
Lynam, Rose 
Gender
female
Location
Lagore Big (Townland) 
Ratoath (Civil parish) 
Ratoath (Barony) 
Meath (County) 
INFORMANT
Lynam, Bernard 
Gender
male
Location
Lagore Big (Townland) 
Ratoath (Civil parish) 
Ratoath (Barony) 
Meath (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Hidden Treasure  [duchas:4966385]

Hidden Treasure
There is a crannog in Lagore, a district about 2 miles east of the village of Dunshaughlin. In the same field as the crannog and some little distance to the south east a treasure is believed to be hidden. It consists of a gold saddle and bridle and some oher objects. The spot where the treasure is hidden is marked by a long flat stone. It is said that a light appears at the spot at twelve o clock every night. Some people say that the treasure was hidden by the King of lagore who dwelt there. Others believe that it was hidden by the Danes but the general belief is that it was hidden there long before the Danes came. Nobody has ever attempted to find this treasure.

Resource description

Origin information
Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 257
Volume 0687
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Eibhlis Cogan.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
The great famine--An gorta mór
Treasure troves--Folklore
Treasure legends--Ór i bhfolach
School location
Dunshaughlin Dún Seachlainn Dunshaughlin Dunshaughlin Ratoath Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5106719
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0687/5/7

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_5106719>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Eibhlis Cogan.
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.

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