School: Liathdruim
- Location:
- Leitrim Beg, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Máirtín Ó Mainnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0054, Page 0034
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- (continued from previous page)out and examined the spot where he saw the light the night before. He remarked something. He went to the barn for a spade. He dug up the soil. He lifted up an old pot covered with a lid. He read the words written on it: "Bowes Daly". He knew at once it was his brother put it there. He took it into the house. It was filled with golden coins. He put the lid on it and that night at twelve o'clock he saw the same light. He saw it disappear. He heard a loud voice saying "who took that gold"? He went back in great fear and put the gold in the same place.He had no luck from that night until he died. Riches have been hidden by many foolish people who dont want their enemies to get them.
- Collector
- Teresa Linnane
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Thomas Linnane
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 64
- Address
- Ballyargadaun, Co. Galway
