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School: Caonach (roll number 14923)

Location:
Keenagh Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eachmharcaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 233

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    there is a large stone that would take several men to turn. Under the stone there is said to be a large pot of gold and guarded by an enchanted worm.
    About seventy years ago a band of men tried to turn the stone and when they had it nearly turned the ground started to shake so much that they got weak and they had to let the stone fall back into its place again so it is there since.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hegarty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Keenagh Beg, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    William Hegarty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keenagh Beg, Co. Mayo