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School: Killallon (roll number 5207)

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Boherard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Stiophán Ó Scalaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 298

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    inner chamber, in which the gold is said to be hidden, guarded by a pigeon. It is said that as soon as the door is opened the pigeon will attempt to fly out, and the explorer is to try to capture the bird and the treasure is his. Failing in the attempt to catch it, the story runs, the person will fall dead. As no one has yet plucked up sufficient courage to try to get the treasure, or die in the attempt, it has up to this day remained unclaimed.
    Written by Mollie Cahill FIr Park Crossakiel Kells Co. Meath
    Told by James Cahill Fir Park Crossakiel Kells Co. Meath.
    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
    Mollie Cahill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Firpark, Co. Meath
    Informant
    James Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Firpark, Co. Meath