School: Eiscreach (roll number 13945)
- Location:
- Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Raghallaigh
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- It is supposed that there is a hidden treasure at the Windy-Gap in the town-land of Ballanock on the road between Lahardane and Castlebar.
There are three stans of gold placed there by the Danes. They were concealed in a cave. Several people have made an attempt to discover it but it was all in vain.
At the time these stans were placed there, there were three soldiers sworn to guard it, dead or alive, and when they had taken the oath they were shot.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Peter Conway
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dooleeg Beg, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Peter Conway
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 30
- Address
- Dooleeg Beg, Co. Mayo