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School: Leargán Buidhe (C.) (roll number 14289)

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Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Priondargás
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 448

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    There is hidden treasure in a field belonging to Mr. John McNamara, Ballyhaunis. This treasure is believed to have been placed there by the Danes. Mr. John Carney, Ballyhaunis, who was a blacksmith tried to unearth it. There are steps leading down to the treasure. Mr. Carney found a pot of gold but when he tried to lift up the pot he could no do so. When he touched the pot he heard a cock crowing and clapping his wings. Mr. Carney got afraid
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Delia Finn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Erriff, Co. Mayo