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School: Béal Átha na Sluagh (Buachaillí)

Location:
Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam P. Mac an Bháird
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    Hidden Treasure
    There is a cartfull of gold hidden in the hill of Aughrim. It was buried by the Danes long ago when they were running away from the English.
    There is also a big amount of gold hidden in Bullies Acre under a big headstone. It was buried by Lord Cloncarty before he did.
    Told by - Miss Aggie Ford,
    Aughrim,
    Age 18 years.
    Written by - Joe Higgins,
    Plaza Terrace,
    Ballinasloe.
    8:11:1937
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joe Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Miss Aggie Ford
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    18
    Address
    Ballinasloe, Co. Galway