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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

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Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 22_003

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    In the boar's den in Mulnamice, in the town land of Mullen-More there is a foles skin of Gold. It is said long ago in the early ages it was hid there by a petty King of Ireland.
    This place was guarded by a black boar. One night the dogs came and killed the boar. When the King heard of this he sent out soldiers to capture the dogs. One was shot in Mullaigh an other in Greenins and an other in Ardon. The Sean Caidhe says that three men would loose their lives before the gold
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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
    An Mullán Mór, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Padruig Ó Baoghaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnasillagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Bridgid Molloy
    Gender
    Female