School: Aghadachor (Aghador)

Location:
Aghadachor, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Máire T. Ní Bhréasláin
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    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Gettigan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Gettigan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Glenree, Co. Dhún na nGall
  2. There is a treasure of gold hidden in Glenree. Some people say that it was Evans the landlord of Glenree that put it there and that he went to Dublin and was killed there. Many attempts were made to find it but it was never got. It is also said before this there was some money got there. The people say that there is a person guarding the treasure.
    One time there was a man living by himself. A woman came into the house and said "I will give you gold" and she looked like a fire. She took him with her and made a fire of him, and
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