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School: Ballyroddy (roll number 12629)

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    Hidden Treasure
    The treasure supposed to be hid in Ballyroddy is in Mr McDonnell's field, to the west of Ballyroddy school and about five or six hundred yards distant from the school. I never heard who placed the treasure there or why it was placed there. It is supposed to consist of a pot of gold. There is no account of anyone trying to unearth it, but some person long ago had a dream that three people would have to go together to get it, when the eel who is supposed to be guarding it, was at Mass in Ballyroddy Chapel. The eel came to Mass in three springs and left the Chapel before the Elevation. A life had to be lost in trying to get the treasure. (so the dream went)
    Alphonsus Rushe,
    Shankhill,
    Elphin
    Told to me by Patrick Larkin, ((40)
    Carnamovee, Elphin
    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
    Alphonsus Rushe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shankill, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Patrick Larkin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Carrownamorheeny, Co. Roscommon