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School: Bloomfield (roll number 10382)

Location:
Lavally, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0179, Page 236

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    There is hedden gold in Joseph Taaffe's field in Lavally about two milles from Ballinlogher bush is growing over it. It is supposed that a snake guards the treasure No grass grows under or around the treasure Long ago two old men went to this place to find the gold. They started digging for it and when they had been digging for the treasure for some time shtye saw the snake comng with his tail in his mouth. The men fled. It is said that the snake ran three times round the bush and then went as fast as it could after the men but did not catch them
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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
    Josie Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballintogher, Co. Sligo