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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

Location:
Killyfad, Co. Longford
Teacher:
William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 311

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    Some years ago a man dreamt that there were two bauchallans growing in one of his fields and between them there was a pot of gold.
    He was not to speak to anyone or let anyone see him while he was in search of the gold. When he would get a glimpse of the pot of gold he was not to take his eyes of it until he would have it in his hands. Early next morning he went out with his spade and started to dig for the gold. After about half an hour he caught sight
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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
    Teresa Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenoghil, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Mulligan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Glenoghil, Co. Longford