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School: Koilmore (roll number 14115)

Location:
Cuilmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0099, Page 065

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    We have a field named Sceichín and two from our village were coming home from England at Manchester a man came up to Seanand said, "Are you from Claremorris"? "I am", said Sean. "Do you know any field named Sceichín." "I do", said Sean. "When you go home dig under Sceichín, and you will get enough of gold that you will never want to come to England again."
    Sean turned around to tell Catrick and when he turned again the man was gone. He never saw the man again and he did not dig for the gold.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Micheál Ó Phleamonn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Garryredmond, Co. Mayo