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School: Kilbegnet (roll number 1327)

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Kilbegnet, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Briain
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    The treasure is said to consist of two crocks of Gold. Each crock is said to weigh four stone. And the old people say that a big white cat is supposed to be seen guarding it. And on every November's night several lights are seen around it.
    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
    Máire C. Ní Chíogáin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Coolroghaun, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Ellen Keegan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    89