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School: Tisrara (C.) (roll number 14930)

Location:
Four Roads, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhlaithbheartaigh
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    and he knew that he could not escape from them so he hid the gold in that field. As he was on his way out of the field he met a Leipreacán and put him in charge of it.
    He had not gone far when he was caught and Killed.
    No person ever tried to find 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
    Carmel Cummins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Four Roads, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Bridie Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardmullan, Co. Roscommon