Where Gold is Believed to Be Hidden in the Neighbourhood - Dromoland Moor

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Coradh Chaitlín (C.) school (Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare) from informant Michael Mc Namara.

Original reference: 0598/3/4

 Coradh Chaitlín (C.) [Vol. 0598, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Clare Schools

INFORMANT
Namara, Michael Mc
Gender
male
Age
49
Location
Carrownakilly (Townland) 
Tomfinlough (Civil parish) 
Bunratty Lower (Barony) 
Clare (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Where Gold is Believed to Be Hidden in the Neighbourhood - Dromoland Moor  [duchas:5176877]

(4) Dromoland moor

Gold is supposed to be hidden in Dromoland moor.  A rich man was afraid he would be robbed and he buried it under the moor.  A man dreamt that the gold was in the moor.  After the third day he went to look for the gold.  He started digging for the gold.  After a while he came upon a large box.  He opened the box and he got a lot of gold.  He was about to go home with the gold when two other men came up to him.  They asked him what was in the box.  He showed them the gold and they wanted him to divide with them.  They fought for the gold and a white lady came and struck the men dead.  The lady buried the gold in the

Where Gold is Believed to Be Hidden in the Neighbourhood - Dromoland Moor  [duchas:5176878]

moor again.

Informant: Michael McNamara
Carnakella
Newmarket-on-Fergus
49 yrs

Resource description

Origin information
Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 366-367
Volume 0598
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Treasure troves--Folklore
Treasure legends--Ór i bhfolach
School location
Newmarket on Fergus Cora Chaitlín Newmarket on Fergus Kilnasoolagh Bunratty Lower Clare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5202411
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0598/3/4

Suggested credit
"Where Gold is Believed to Be Hidden in the Neighbourhood - Dromoland Moor"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_5202411>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara.
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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