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School: Cnoc an Aifrinn (Masshill) (roll number 16016)

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Masshill, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 177

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  1. The Hidden Treasure of the Stirring Rock

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    Masshill is my native place. It is full of interesting things and places and the chief among these is the "Stiring Rock". This rock is a remarkably huge rock situated on one of the Ox Mountains just above Carraig Wood.
    It is often called "Carraig na Bogaide" which means the Stirring Rock. It can be stirred by the little finger.
    There are many strange tales told about it.
    This is a story my father told me of a pot of gold which is hidden under the rock. There is an eel lying on the pot watching the gold and a magic sword to the left side of the pot.
    This sword has the power
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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
    Kathleen T. Mullarky
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Informant
    Anthony Mullarky
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 45
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo