School: Gleann Éada (roll number 8537)

Location:
Glenade, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhaolaith
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  1. There is a field in the townland of Crumpawn where a number of trees grow and it is said that there is a treasure hidden there under an ash bush. No one knows who placed it there, only, it is supposed, that is was during the time the Danes were in Ireland. It is said that an old woman named Nancy Feely, had a dream that there was a pot of gold hidden under that tree. On the second night she arose at twelve o'clock and went out to dig for the treasure, but she got so weak that she had to stop digging. There were lights seen in that spot often. There was never any gold or silver discovered in this district, because nobody ever dug for it except the old woman who failed.
    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
    Crumpaun, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Bean Uí Mhaolaith
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Glenade, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Cullen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Crumpaun, Co. Leitrim