School: Bellurgan, Baile Sheinicín (roll number 16249)

Location:
Bellurgan, Co. Louth
Teacher:
S. Mac Duinnshléibhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0660, Page 129

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  1. Treasure is supposed to have been hidden at Bellurgan Point. It is not known who placed it there and no one ever tried to get at it. It is supposed to be gold that is hidden. It is said that whoever goes to look for it will have to dig for it at twelve o'clock at night. There is a with there who minds the treasure by day and night. The story goes whoever finds it will suffer the loss of a joint. People didn't want to lose an joint, and so no one ever looked for the treasure.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Bellurgan, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Dullaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Jenkinstown, Co. Louth