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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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  1. Local Folklore - Hidden Treasure

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    Once upon a time there lived a man who heard that a certain treasure had been hidden some miles from his home. Every night he had a dream that if he made three journeys to a bridge near by he would get gold and that he would have to go barefooted each time he went.
    The man did as he was told. One morning when
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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
    James Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr William Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo