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School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.) (roll number 13631)

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Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 098

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  1. A Hidden Treasure

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    There is a hidden treasure in Lissadrone Greens about six miles from Killala in the Parish of Lacken of a horse-hide of Gold. It is supposed to be put there by a man who lived in Killogeary - Lacken. He was told one night that a band of robbers were going to rob him. He immediately prepared to collect his money and hide it in a horse hide. At about two o'clock next night he brought it with him and went to the Greens and. He was searching for a place to put it and at last got one, and the mark he had for it was the moon because it was shining on the spot
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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
    John Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Lavin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lissadrone West, Co. Mayo