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School: Cloncovid

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0988, Page 076

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    show me where the money is or I will kill you." The fairy told him to go home and get a spade and dig under the three in the fort. The man ran home and returned in half an hour, dusty, panting and out of breath, carring a large pail to hold the gold. he started to dig but according as he dug it filled up again. So he went home and never left his foot on the fort again.
    It is said that there is an animal guarding these treasures. There were lights seen where they are (l) hidden.
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    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
    Annie E. Comasky
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloncovet, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloncovet, Co. Cavan