School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)

Location:
Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
Teacher:
M. Ní Laighean
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 048

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 048

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  1. One time John Delaney the smith dreamt of a crock of gold that was hidden under a bush near the bawn in Bawnaughra. The next day himself and a man named Purcell set of in search for it.
    After much digging they found a can that was full up with snails. It was supposed to be hidden there by the robbers long ago.
    When men were cutting turf in Bawnaughra bog about fifty years ago they found a gallon of lard.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmeen South, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Joseph Delaney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Clonmeen South, Co. Laois