School: Árd-achadh (roll number 17098)
- Location:
- Ardagh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Liam Ó Coinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 171
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- There is a field called Knockagawna, on the lands of Rappa Castle, Knockamillaun, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
The field is near the Rappa grave-yard, and is also near the Rappa road.
About twenty years ago a woman named Mrs. Rooney dreamed that there was gold hid in this field. It is said to be under a white thorn bush on the right hand side of the gap which goes into the field from the Rappa road.
It is also said it is guarded by a serpent, and it is also said that there is a life to be lost, and that it is a black cat. The treasure is said to consist of bars of gold, hidden in a gold pot. The field is owned by Mrs. O'Hora, of Clonkee, Knockanillaun, Ballina, Co. Mayo.
There was gold got on the other side of the road near Knockagawna in Joseph Egans field in the townland of Rathball in the Parish of Ballysokeery, in the Barony of Tyrawley, in the county of Mayo.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bhincint Ó Baoighill
- Other names
- Bhincint Ó Baoighill
- Vincent O' Boyle
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathbal, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mrs O' Hara
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Bunaneraghtish, Co. Mayo
