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School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.) (roll number 13631)

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Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 131

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    There was once an old respectable store keeper in Ballina. He knew a spot on the mountains where there were valuable articles hidden. They belonged to the priests of old when they had to read mass on the mountains. The those priests died only a few people knew the hiding place.
    Two brothers of very wild character also knew where they were hidden.
    The articles hidden were brooches and rich crosses and a very rich chalice
    Those two brothers lived near the hidden place and watched it very carefully
    They were hoping to sell those treasures for a lot of money some day.
    This store keeper made many attempts to get to the place and carry away, but failed. Now he took very ill and knew he would die. Before he died he called his shop assistant whom he trusted very
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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
    Stephen Timlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Donnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo