School: Árd-achadh (roll number 17098)

Location:
Ardagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Ó Coinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 169

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    from the public road there is a bush. It is situated on the top of a little hill. Under this bush there is supposed to be a pot of gold, and I heard that the first man who goes to dig for it will not live long after. No attempt was ever made to get the gold. I do not know who put it there.
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  2. There is a pot of gold supposed to be hidden under a tree above in Newtown. The fairies that put the gold where it is hidden. The serpent that guards it. Whoever goes to get it has to bring a
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Conway
    Other names
    Agnes Conway
    Úna Ní Chonnacháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rappacastle, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Conway
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Rappacastle, Co. Mayo