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School: Áth Liag (roll number 15308)

Location:
Athleague, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0264, Page 037

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    The treasure is suppoed to be hidden in Clocán Gearr in the townsland of Curramore. Clocán Gearr is the name of a small bridge that crosses a little stream. The treasure is supposed to be a crock of gold. It is hidden under a castle where the ruins are still to be seen to-day. The family who lived in the castle dug all round it and it is said all they got was a bad halfpenny. A big black dog is still minding the crock of gold and any people thought they saw the dog cross
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vera Mc Conn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athleague, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Owen Mc Conn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athleague, Co. Roscommon