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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

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Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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    lake, it would go dry, and when that was done the witch which was guarding the gold was to spring out in the shape of an eel.
    He was to throw the hankerchief to the eel. The eel would roll itself up in it, and the man was to take as much of the gold as he was able to bring. He was not to forget the cup on any conditions.
    He went there and all happened as he had dreamt but he forgot the cup, and went back but lake filled in and he was drowned.
    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 Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim