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School: Doire Liath (roll number 14301)

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Derrylea, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Cuanaigh
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    “There is a field in Loftus' land in Gurteen and there is a pot of gold hid in it.”

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    There is a field in Loftus' land in Gurteen and there is a pot of gold hid in it.
    There is an eel and a cat minding it and you can not get it unless you go between two Masses and keep shaking holy water on the place where it is until you get it.
    Told by Peter Quinn, Gurrane, Bellyhanuis
    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
    Collector
    Francis Cruise
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Máire Ní Bhróin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grallagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Peter Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    71
    Address
    Garraun, Co. Mayo