School: Árd-achadh (roll number 17098)

Location:
Ardagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Ó Coinne
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  1. There was a pot of gold discovered in my townland a good while ago. It is not known the mens names who got it, but they were from Sligo. It was hidden in Gillvarry's fort and the track of the gold could be seen afterwards and candle-grease all around it, where they were taking it up.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lil Ní Bhlichin
    Other names
    Lil Ní Bhlichin
    Lily Blaine
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynaboll, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Anthony Munnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Ballynaboll, Co. Mayo