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School: Breachmhaigh (roll number 13222)

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Breaghwy, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Giolla Pheadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 263

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    Long ago a man named Jones hid a pot of gold in a moat in a field beside a house now occupied by Mrs Cafferty in Streeda. There is supposed to be a serpent watching the pot of gold and that he would kill anyone who might succeed in finding it. In order to succeed in getting this gold the seeker must come riding on a white horse and must ride directly to the spot where the gold is hidden. Having found the pot he must take off the lid and throw it across the moat to the opposite side. Then he must ride quickly and cross the first meiren water. The
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Dick Bruen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Streedagh, Co. Sligo