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School: Droichead na Ceathramhna

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Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0232, Page 403

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    and a twine. The rod is bent and the twine is tied on to each end of it. A stick is got and put on the bow and arrow. The twine is pulled and the stick goes off.
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  2. Hidden Treasures

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    On a hill belonging to a man named Richard Gralton, Keadue, lies a treasure - an oven of gold - and it is supposed that there is a cat minding it. It has to be dreamt of it three times and the person that is going to get it will get three balls of lead when they are starting to dig for it. Then a white horse will come
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lizzie B. Bruen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreenanarry, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Pat Mc Manamy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    77
    Address
    Lyonstown, Co. Roscommon