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School: Cnoc Aoibhinn (Mount Pleasant) (C.) (roll number 13501)

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Mountpleasant, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Géaraidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090, Page 209

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    There is a pot of fairy gold hidden in Stonepark. This village is about three miles from our school. It is hidden at a turn on the booren which leads to the village. There is a fort near by and lights have often been seen there.
    There is a tradition that if three men dig for the gold they will find it. But one of these men will
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stonepark, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Martin Moran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stonepark, Co. Mayo