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School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

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Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 245

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    The three men began to dig as they were told, but when they came to the large flag which covered the treasure they got nervouse. They were afraid to break the flag or were not able to do so, as it was both long and wide. The three men put their spades on their shoulders, and went back home
    Years afterwards they told about their dreams. Eventually everybody in the townland knew about their search. As far as the people of the neighbourhood know this treasure is free from all supernatural guardians
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    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
    Sally Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathnarrow (O'Hara), Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs. P. Mullen
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female