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School: Cruimghlinn (roll number 15967)

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Crumlin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conchobhair
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    It is believed by the old people, that there is a pot of gold hidden about two miles from my village.
    It is said, it is hidden under a lake, and that there is a large snake guarding the pot.
    Long ago, the lake was drained by some people, and it is said they saw the pot of gold, and around it was a large snake.
    The men tried to get the pot of gold, but they were driven back by the snake. They ran home afraid and no one looked for it since.
    I got the above information from my father.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kineavy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ross West, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr J Kineavy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ross West, Co. Mayo