School: Sean-Bhaile Mór (roll number 15817)

Location:
Shanballymore, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Donnabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 164

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  1. In Tramore in Co. Mayo, there is a field owned by James Mc Walter. It is about a rood long and very narrow. In the centre of this field there is supposed to be gold hidden in the centre. The spot is surrounded by little shrubs. A long time ago three men decided to dig for the gold. One morning they began to dig and the spades they worked with were broken in two halves. They said that they wouldn't give in and they got three more spades and began work but all the earth that they dug up was put back in its place the next morning. They were afraid to look for the gold
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Fredia Godfrey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baunmore, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mark Fitzgerald
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Feamore, Co. Mayo