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School: Quigabar (roll number 12008)

Location:
Quigabar, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Michael J. Leonard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0164, Page 272

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    After digging for some time longer they uncovered a large flagstone. When this was lifted they found underneath not a foal's skin of gold but a heap of perriwinkle shells.
    A weasel is supposed to keep guard of over the treasure. The fresh blood is supposed to distract the weasels attention and the treasure may with safety be obtained.
    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
    M. Leonard
    Address
    Quigabar, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Michael Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Quigabar, Co. Sligo