School: Druim Mór (roll number 16278)

Location:
Dromore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Catháin
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  1. A few years ago Pat Culkin of Moorland, dreamt that there was a hidden treasure on the border of Moorland. This treasure was supposed to be in a field behind at Culkin's dwelling house. In this field there are four posts, one in each corner.
    Pat Culkin dreamt that under one of those posts was a pot and an over of gold. He dreamt that there was fierce looking animal minding it. He had four paws and two heads like a cat. The fur that grew on his back was long and shaggy and he was standing on his hind legs. Pat took a cat with him so that if the animal sprang at him he would fling the cat to him and while the animal was killing the cat he would escape.
    He went to the place but his attempt at finding the gold was unsuccessful. As soon as he
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sara Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portaghbradagh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Pat Culkin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Portaghbradagh, Co. Sligo