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School: Clews' Memorial (roll number 15465)

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Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 045

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    In a field belonging to Tom Hunt, Cournameltha, Boyle, in the corner next his house, is buried a hidden treasure which is guarded by an eel. Many people dreamt of it, but they did not bother to look for it. They knew it could be got only while a certain part of the Mass was being read. Nobody ever had courage enough to look for it.
    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
    Eddie Wynne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garrow, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Michael Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    87
    Address
    Garrow, Co. Roscommon