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School: Cliffoney (B.) (roll number 13882)

Location:
Cliffony, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Patrick Mc Hugh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 0470

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  1. The Cliffony Pattern (continued)

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    other people came and sold drink.
    In the evening the men from different townlands fought and before night, the village was covered with blood.
    The Priest denounced the bad conduct from the Altar, and after that the pattern soon died out, and the people stopped visiting St Brigids Well.
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  2. Hidden Treasure

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    In the Townland of Moneygold in the Parish of Ahamlish, there is supposed to be a hidden treasure. It is situated between two forts to the rear of Major Eccles house.
    It is said the treasure consists of a large pot of gold.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Cliffony, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    James O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mount Temple, Co. Sligo