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School: Gleann Iascaigh (roll number 16363)

Location:
Bellafarney, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0167, Page 0573

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    Easkey river. The treasure, which I write of is supposed to be guarded by a fierce bull chained there. Lights travel from fort to fort and often across where the treasure is concealed. The bellowing of the bull is said to have been heard along the river.
    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
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    Gender
    Female
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    Gender
    Female
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    Gender
    Female