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Síghle Ní Dhonnchadha
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    them and they had to return again with the gold. Others who tried, got frightened, the ground shook under them and they got weak. They went away without getting the gold. It is said that a few years ago some people came in from Tirawley and brought tools from Thomas Gallaghers and dug up the gold and brought it with them before the sun was up. One of them who dreamt about it three nights came with others and brought it before the sun was up.
    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
    Srahnamanragh, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Éamonn Ó Cléirigh
    Gender
    Male