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1. Hidden Treasure (continued)

   

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   in darkness. He took fear and did not try to disturb the treasure any more.
   Two young men from Ballaghameehan on another occasion tried to get the rock over-turned and had almost succeeded when a huge black dog with fire blazing from his eyes and mouth dashed from the cavity underneath the boulder and the boys made off almost frightened to death. Both were dead inside of twelve months.

   

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2. Strong Men

   

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   Strong Men At one time, about 100 years ago, there lived in Ballaghmeehan a miller named Henry Ferguson, locally known as Henry of the Mill. He was a very strong man able to carry great weights on his back. A miller from Donegal who was the strongest man in his County sent a challenge to Henry that "he could carry a greater weight," so both millers met at Rossinver. This is how the contest was arranged- Two strong barrels were placed at a distance

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Rooney

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Lugasnaghta, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   P.J. O' Rourke

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Gortnaderrary, Co. Leitrim