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School: Áth na gClaidheamh (roll number 10537)

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Annagleve, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
S. Mac Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0937, Page 245

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    There are many treasures supposed to be hidden in my locality one of them is a crock of gold which is supposed to be hidden under a lone bush in the centre of a field down beside Shean moat. It was supposed to be placed there by a wealthy man, as his house was to be raided and it was the only safe hiding place he could think of.
    It was supposed to be guared by fairies. The old people say that the fairies go to bed before twelve o clock. One night a poor cobbler went to dig up the gold. He saw a fairy who was busy at work and it disappeared. He started to dig and was so glad that he did not lose a moment from his work. Once he looked away from his work and he saw a light but continued
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Marray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Sheetrim, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mary Markey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    79
    Address
    Drumgarra, Co. Monaghan