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School: Gleann Iascaigh (roll number 16363)

Location:
Bellafarney, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0167, Page 0577

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    Townatruffaun, parish of Kilmacshalgan County Sligo.
    The treasure is supposed to have been placed there by one of the Danes for some of his relations.
    A man the name of Devaney went to that place in hopes of finding the "ceiste" all for himself. However he found it a job tough enough for him. Guarding it well he found a spirit. But prepared for the worst he was with a "colter" of a plough.
    The spirit opened his large mouth but Devaney failed to thrust the colter down the spirits neck. But as heavy a heart as he went with he came back with a heavier one, and what was worse than all nearly without his life but certainly without the "ceiste"?
    He saw the crock of gold.
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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
    Michael J. Mc Nulty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gleneasky, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    John Mc Nulty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Gleneasky, Co. Sligo