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School: Sheanmore (roll number 16197)

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Sheeanmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Síghle Ní Dhonnchadha
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  1. The Hidden Treasure in Shranamona (continued)

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    There is gold hidden in Shranamona. A great many people went for the gold. They started digging round the spot. They saw a serpent and it chased them. The gold is in a barrel in Tomas Gallagher's field. Some time after that the people succeeded in finding the treasure. The serpent followed them but they brought some of the treasure with them. They did not touch the treasure since they were afraid. Six men went to find the treasure. Others tried to get the gold but they got a fright and had to return home. They did not come since they saw the serpent. The man that put the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Srahnamanragh, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Ódhra
    Gender
    Female