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School: Droichead na Daoile (roll number 14736)

Location:
Lackalustraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 325

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  1. A Hidden Treasure

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    It is believed there us a hidden treasure in Bunion [sic] Rock near Pontoon. The rock is about a hundred feet high and the treasure is midway in the rock. Nobody can reach it except by being let down from the top of the rock by a rope.
    Some time ago a few man tried to get it. One man agreed to search for it. He was let down to the cave. He was overjoyed when he saw the large barrel but a large worm was coiled round it. The worm quenched the candle the man held in his hand.
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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
    Nora Fergus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corcullin, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Edward Fergus
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Corcullin, Co. Mayo