School: Árd-achadh (roll number 17098)

Location:
Ardagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Ó Coinne
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    until he came to his own gate and he did not see the man after that.
    When he got up the next morning he took his gun and went down to the sandpit. When he got there he saw his dog sitting where the children were buried. He called his dog, and the dog would not leave where he was. He took up his gun and shot the dog.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Cawley
    Other names
    John Cawley
    Seán Mac Amhlaidh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bunaneraghtish, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Cawley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Bunaneraghtish, Co. Mayo