School: Béal Átha na Sluagh (Buachaillí)

Location:
Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam P. Mac an Bháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0078

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  1. Hidden Treasure
    There is a house out in Cullagh where people lived. One morning when they got up they saw a big hole dug up outside the door. A few days after they got word that there was money got there.
    This story was told by The Late
    Mr. Kelly
    Lismany
    (Written) Cecil Burke
    Society St
    Ballinasloe
    8:11:37
    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
    Cecil Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Society Street, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Kelly
    Gender
    Male