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School: Cnoc an Aifrinn (Masshill) (roll number 16016)

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Masshill, Co. Sligo
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Máiréad Ní Ghallchobhair
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    of killing with the first blow. If it could be stolen unknown to the eel the gold could be found by killing the eel herself with the sword and then taking the treasure.
    It is said that there is a special way for killing the eel. She should be let go three times round the pot and the third time to thrust the sword through her neck.
    The discoverer will dream of it three times before he will get it. He should not go alone yet he is forbidden to bring a man with him lest the eel should kill him.
    No one has so far made any effort to win this hidden treasure

    (I got this story from my father)
    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
    Kathleen T. Mullarky
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Informant
    Anthony Mullarky
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 45
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo