School: Gleann Éada (roll number 8537)

Location:
Glenade, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhaolaith
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    that he could have punished him when he saw him fill a boot with gold and hide it in his garden. He then shot Captain Gore and es-caped. He was never seen or heard of again, neither was the gold discovered. In two day time when the dead ma remains was being brought to be buried. His hound that was very much attached to him, followed the funeral. On a hi not far off he fell dead from grief a the loss of his master. The hill is still called "Cnoc na Cú."
    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
    Location
    Glenade, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Bean Uí Mhaolaith
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Glenade, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    P.J. Rooney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Glenade, Co. Leitrim