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School: Naomh Muire, Ballyhean (roll number 13444)

Location:
Ballyhean, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Ó Duibhir
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    In the fair- freen in Ballyheane there is supposed to be a wonderful rock under which there is a pot of hold hidden. Johnny Sherridan grand-father of Martin Sherridan Ballyheane, was coming from the fair of Westport and as he was passing by the rock he saw a pot of gold placed on it.
    He ran (from) for help and when it came there was no sight of it.
    Afterwards people came
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Annie Mary Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Magherafadda, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Jennings
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Magherafadda, Co. Mayo