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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

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Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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    for it instead of gold she got the silver spoon. It is said that a year before the treasure was found that lights were seen around the place where it was hidden.
    The woman's name was Delia Finn from the parish of Bekan but she is now dead.
    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
    John Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Ellen Killeen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo