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School: Beith Mhór (Beaghmore) (roll number 1209)

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Beagh More, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0229, Page 307

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  1. A Hidden Treasure

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    There is supposed to be a hidden treasure in Cornafest. One time, a man named P. Masterson was coming from a neighbour's at night. He said he would come through the fields. When he was coming up to the spot, where the hidden treasure was, he saw the fairy coming meeting him. He went to get a hold of him, and he was not able. He went on home and when he was going up to the house he looked behind him and he saw the fairy. He made a grab at him, and caught him between his two hands. He said, if he would not show him the treasure, he would kill him. The fairy said he would show him the treasure, if he would let him go. P. Masterson went back
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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
    Patrick Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Beagh More, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Michael Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Beagh More, Co. Leitrim