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School: Ballyconnell (B.)

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Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
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    Page 271
    Hidden Treasure.
    Treasure was hidden near a lake at Cranaghan by fairies. Several times men tried to unearth it but the fairies started to throw at them and some of the men fainted. A man went one night and discovered a collar of gold a collar of gold and brought it to England and got it changed into sovereings.
    obtained from, Mrs Reilly, Aughersakilla, Ballyconnell
    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
    Informant
    Mrs Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Agharaskilly, Co. Cavan