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School: Teamhrán (C.) (roll number 14834)

Location:
Tavraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Conmara
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    Hidden Treasure
    There is a pot of gold hidden in Patrick Duffy's field in the village of Carrabeg, (Kilkelly Co. Mayo). There is a black cat watching it. There is a flag over the pot. If you dream of it three times you will know exactly what part of the field it is in. Then you have to go there while the priest is saying Mass and bring a fistful of clog nails with you, lift the flag off the pot and hit the cat with the nails. If you do not hit the cat you will . not get the gold and someone in the house will die.
    A man named Martin Cane owner
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    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
    Lizzie O' Gara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowbeg, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas O' Gara
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Carrowbeg, Co. Mayo