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School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc

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Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 191

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    Lower Ballagh Treasure:
    During the trouble a man named OHara was hanged on Gallows Hill and it is believed that he told those around him of treasures which he had hidden in Lower Ballagh. The treasure was never found.
    N.B. Lower Ballagh is near Hill-Street, Co Roscommon.
    Pot of Money well:-
    A small eccentric man who used to wear a red coat with brass buttons, short trousers, long stockings and high crowned tall hat, lived on the Liberty. It is said that
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    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
    Vera Monaghan
    Gender
    Female