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School: St Columba's, Buncrana

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eoghan Ua Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 062

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  1. Hidden Treasure

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    The treasure is supposed to have been hidden between Cockhill and Umricam. It is not known how long the treasure is hidden. Attempts have been made to find it. It is not known who tried to get the treasure but it is known that the people who tried to find it had no success. The treasure consists of a pot of gold valued about two hundred pounds. Buried gold or treasure has never been discovered in the district I live in. It is not discovered because the people do not know where the treasures are hidden. Treasures are able to be seen by eating certain food. Lights have been treasure is hidden.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    2. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Donaghy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Buncrana, Co. Donegal

  2. Local Cures

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    Long ago when people took the "whooping cough" they went to a farmer and got a donkey. Then the tied it to a
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