School: Droichead na Ceathramhna

Location:
Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
S. Pléimeann
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    Local people suppose that there is a hidden treasure on the side of a hill near Bridgecartron. This hill is at the ruins of an old house belonging to the Beirne family, and it is on the right-hand -side of the road leading from Bridgecartron to Keadue. Long ago, people came to dig it up. They came to a flag and they got afraid and they saw a eel minding it, so they discontinued the search.
    In is said that a hidden treasure consisting of a pot of gold was found in Ballyfermoyle.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Local people suppose that there is a hidden treasure on the side of a hill near Bridgecartron. This hill is at the ruins of an old house belonging to the Beirne family, and it is on the right-hand-side of the road leading from Bridgecartron to Keadue. Long ago, people came to dig it up. They came to a flag and they got afraid and they saw a eel minding it, so they discontinued the search.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
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    Gender
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    Gender
    Male