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    One time there was a man named Michael Bruen. He lived in the townland of Lissergool. He dreamet that there was a great treasure hidden near the bridge of Arthlone. He lived a very long distance from that place. One morning he got up very early and started on his long journey all the way to Athlone.
    He was walking for two days or over. On reaching Arthlone he met a man on the road, who asked him how far did he live and what was he looking
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Folktales index
    AT1645: The Treasure at Home
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Sampey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartron More, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Michael Bruen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lissergool, Co. Roscommon