School: Teampull Dubhglaise (roll number 6968)

Location:
Drumbologe, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán C. Ó Dómhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 115

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  1. There is a field in the townland of Ballynakilly in which there is a full bag of gold concealed. It is said that a man, being pursued by enemies hid it there.
    There is also a crock of gold supposed to be hidden under a cairn of stones in Tullyhullion. It is said that it is to be found by a a red-haired boy, and whoever he may be, won't live long afterwards.
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  2. Hidden Gold:
    There is a field in the townland of Ballynakilly in which there is a full bag of gold concealed. It is said that a man, being pursued by enemies hid it there.
    There is also a crock of gold supposed to be hidden under a cairn of stones in Tullyhullion. It is said that it is to be found by a red-haired boy, and whoever he may be, wont live long afterwards.
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    NAMES OF PLACES:
    Cashelreagh got its name from castle that was there long ago. Tullyhullion means the "hill of holly". Gregory got its name from an old Saint who lived there.

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    SHORT FUNNY STORIES:
    There were two men talking one day,
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    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
      2. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Tullychullion, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Jane Mc Daid
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Daid
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    69
    Address
    Tullychullion, Co. Donegal