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School: An Carraigín (roll number 13836)

Location:
Carrigeen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Oireachtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0255, Page 090

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    the chain and he traced the horses to it and they lifted the enormous pan over the water, but when it was within reach as he thought, a big eel came and cut the chain in two, and the pan of gold fell back into the water. The man brought the chain home and he made much use of it ever after; he used it chiefly for raising blocks of woods in his bogs, and he often lent it to the neighbours.
    This is a true story.
    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
    Location
    Legan, Co. Roscommon
    Collector
    Bridie Gallagher
    Gender
    Female