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In almost every district in Ireland hidden treasures are to be found, but as the people are very superstitious they seldom try to find it, for fear of drawing down the wrath of the "good people! upon them...

Abstract: Story collected by Máire Ní Néill, a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) from informant Áine Ní Néill.

Original reference: 0512/4/13

 Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair [Vol. 0512, Chapter 0004]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Limerick Schools

COLLECTOR
Néill, Máire Ní 
Gender
female
INFORMANT
Néill, Áine Ní 
Gender
female
Age
73
Location
Moanmore (Townland) 
Emly (Civil parish) 
Clanwilliam (Barony) 
Tipperary (County) 

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Origin information
Knockcarron, Co. Limerick
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 218
Volume 0512
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Treasure troves--Folklore
Treasure legends--Ór i bhfolach
School location
Knockcarron Knockcarron Galbally Coshlea Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4957369
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0512/4/13

Suggested credit
"In almost every district in Ireland hidden treasures are to be found, but as the people are very superstitious they seldom try to find it, for fear of drawing down the wrath of the "good people! upon them..."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_4957369>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.
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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