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School: Barratitoppy (roll number 14664)

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Barratitoppy Lower, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
S. Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0954, Page 197

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    Hidden Treasure
    In a carrick of Frank Caulfied's, Drumshevera, Scotstown, Co Monaghan, there is supposed to be a crock of gold. People herding cattle on a summer morning often found silver near the place. Johnny MacGonnell a neighbour of Caulfields's said he often heard fairies laughing.
    One night he heard fairies "heeling" emptying stones. Next morning Johnny got money near the place. The fairies names were written on the coins. He got much money and soon was very rich. He used to watch the fairies at night and go to look for money in the morning.
    Bridget Sherlock
    Tonyclay
    Tydavnet
    Co Monaghan
    Told by:
    Patrick Sherlock, 57 years
    Tonyclay
    Tydavnet
    Co Monaghan
    14/7/38
    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 Sherlock
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tonyclea, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Patrick Sherlock
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Tonyclea, Co. Monaghan