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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

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Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 007

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    It is said that there is a crock of gold on Benbow mountain. And that there are two eels guarding it.
    There is a purse of £100 under the Castle of Manorhamilton.
    Down in Glenade there is supposed to be a little Church under the ground. Beside the Church jewellery is to be found. If a person lifts any of this jewellery the fairies are supposed to turn that person into an animal
    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
    Rose Galligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lurganboy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Johnny Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Poundhill, Co. Leitrim