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    Hidden Treasure
    There is a hidden treasure in Lower Rover, Ariana. It was put there bu the Danes The Danes were captured by their enemy and they hid their treasure in Ireland. There is a bull watching the treasure. The treasure is in an "alth". There is a knif to kill the bull. The person who seeks the treasure has to kill the bull with the knife before he gets the treasure. If a person dreams three nights after another without telling anyone he will the treasure. Lights have been seen about the spot where the treasure is. The treasure consists of a pot of gold. Nobody has tried to unearth it.Written by Mary E McManus Lower Rover
    Obtained from Mr John McManus (55) Lower Rover
    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 E. Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rover Lower, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mr John Mc Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Rover Lower, Co. Roscommon