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School: Drumshanbo (C.) (roll number 12873)

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Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Margaret Flynn
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    At a river near the shore of Lough Allen there is supposed to be a pot of gold hidden. About five years ago in the month of July a man named Patrick Creamer, of Derrintober, who is now deceased, was cutting hay. To his surprise he saw a large flag.
    He made the discovery known to two men named Patrick Walsh of Derrintober, and Owen MacGounty of Drumhall. They decided to go to the place. Before starting on their journey they agreed with each other that which-ever of them would
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sarah Mac Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Mac Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Murhaun, Co. Leitrim