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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

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Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 191

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    was old man dying in the village, and they wanted to bring him back to where the treasure was hidden but the old man would not go, and since that no attempt has been made. The treasure contais a large pot of gold. It is worth about four hundred pounds. There are lights often seen where the treasure is supposed to be hidden.
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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
    Dennis Finnegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Finnegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo