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School: Maigh Locha (Cailíní)

Location:
Moylough, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Challaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 174

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    were seen on that hill and that is why it is called fairyhill. The grass on that hill appears like needles.
    A Story
    One time a fairy man came to the people of Timree and told them that there was a pot of gold hidden under a tree in one of their gardens and to go and get it. But they could not find any gold under the tree.
    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
    Dellie O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr J. Clancy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway