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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 280

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    A Barrell of Gold
    There is a field in Carn called the "monument field". In this field is a cave. This cave contains a barrel of Gold. Not so very long ago Pat Price and Peter O' Donnell R.I.P. went through this cave in search of the Gold.
    They took with them matches and candles to give them light. As they searched along. After a few hours searching. They found a barrell. During to its great weight they were unable to move it.
    On account of the foul air and gas, the candles extinguished and the match
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Carn, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Tessie Rogers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Purcell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carn, Co. Mayo