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School: Ballystrang (roll number 15364)

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Ballystrang, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Cuinn
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    here." He said he was, and that he came here on a foolish errand, because he dreamt often of getting gold on this bridge. The other man said he dreamt of getting gold in Meenban and if he was at the place he could get it. The two left London and came to Meenban. When they came to the place that he dreamt of getting it in, he got a full pot of gold. He halfed it on the other man and they lived happy for the end of their days.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Folktales index
    AT1645: The Treasure at Home
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Curran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killymasny, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Willie Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killymasny, Co. Donegal