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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 008

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    Hidden Treasure
    The gold in Cloonlogh(er)
    At Cloonlogher Draina(ge)Scheme last year there was a man (named James Darcy) working at it. Long ago a chief
    was supposed to hide a pot of gold
    in the river. There is a witch
    guarding it.
    This Man dug down for a long way until he struck the lid of the pot He then thought he was landed, but up flew a swarm of flies and into his eyes they flew
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Bridget Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Meehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim