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School: Creagach

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Craggagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán T. Ruane
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0118, Page 43

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    There is a village named Laragan situated on the side of Sliabh-Cairn, a mountain between Balla and Kiltimagh, and about half a mile from Creggagh School. There is a man living in this village named James Conlon and on part of his land are three rocks in a triangular position. (drawing) There is a tradition that the person that would dig under the middle rock would find a pot of gold. The puzzle is to find the middle rock. Nobody ever looked for this treasure because only one rock may be dug under.
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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
    Desmond Ruane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Balla, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Roughneen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Craggagh, Co. Mayo