School: Mullach Dubh

Location:
Lisgorman, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Blioscáin

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Hidden Treasure

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 260

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Once there was a man named Pat Mc Ternon living in the townland of Lisgorman. Three nights in succession that there was a crock of gold on the right bank of the Bonet about two hundred yards to the West of Corrigeenear bridge. There was a life to be lost in the unearthing of the gold. One morning Pat started in search of the treasure. When he reached the spot he saw a large flag and on each side of it grew a palm tree. He lifted the flag and under it was a huge bird minding the gold. As soon as he saw the bird he got weak. A fisherman came along and lifted the man. The hole closed and no other attempts were made to unearth it.

Collector
Thomas J. Harte
Gender
male
Address
Lisgorman, Co. Leitrim
Informant
Bernard Harte
Gender
male
Age
45
Address
Lisgorman, Co. Leitrim
Language
English