School: Droichead na Daoile (roll number 14736)
- Location:
- Lackalustraun, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Ghallchobhair
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- It is believed there us a hidden treasure in Bunion [sic] Rock near Pontoon. The rock is about a hundred feet high and the treasure is midway in the rock. Nobody can reach it except by being let down from the top of the rock by a rope.Some time ago a few man tried to get it. One man agreed to search for it. He was let down to the cave. He was overjoyed when he saw the large barrel but a large worm was coiled round it. The worm quenched the candle the man held in his hand.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nora Fergus
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Corcullin, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Edward Fergus
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Corcullin, Co. Mayo