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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

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

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    It is said that there was a treasure hidden in the village of Coolnaha in the land of Thomas Hanna in a field called "Caldrac."
    It was said that a man of the Kanes dreamt of the treasure three times and that one would have to dig only three scraws to get it, but in getting it a life had to be lost. At the same time there
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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
    Dennis Finnegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Finnegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo