School: Liatra (roll number 13341)

Location:
Lettera, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Mac Sheoin
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  1. Hidden Treasure
    It is a common belief among the people of this locality that a pot of gold is buried under a chestnut tree in Peter Doherty's garden. Peter Doherty's little cabin is now in ruins. The garden, in which it stands is a complete overgrowth of moss and weeds and the chestnut tree, which is believed to be covering the hidden treasure, spreads high over all. Peter Doherty is many a long year in his grave and the last of his descendants have vanished from Croaghill also, but my grandfather, as a little boy, knew him well and used to listen eagerly as he recounted to him his adventures while in quest of the mysterious treasure.
    One night as he lay asleep, a voice from the window awakened him telling him to travel to Athlone and that there he would get a pot of gold. The following night he received the same orders. He heeded neither of those commands but the third night he was awakened again. This time the
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Folktales index
    AT1645: The Treasure at Home
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Morgan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Croaghill, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Morgan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Croaghill, Co. Galway