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Buried Treasure

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Michael Str., New Ross school (New Ross, Co. Wexford) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0897/1/1

 Michael Str., New Ross [Vol. 0897, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Wexford Schools

Story text

transcribed at

 

Buried Treasure  [duchas:5007072]

Long ago when the Danes fist came to Ireland , the people high that the best ay to keep their money , or fold safe was to bury it in a place known only to themselves. Another reason for this was that in those times there were no police or banks to protect the people from robbers and other enemies who were trying to conquer Ireland. That is why some years afterwards  men have found treasure  in places through the country . Sometimes old people tell strange stories of buried treasure , and the strange spirits which are said to be guarding it.

Resource description

Origin information
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 002
Volume 0897
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Donnchadha.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Roads--Bóithre
Treasure troves--Folklore
Treasure legends--Ór i bhfolach
School location
New Ross Ros Mhic Thriúin New Ross St. Mary's Bantry Wexford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5133795
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0897/1/1

Suggested credit
"Buried 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_5133795>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Donnchadha.
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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