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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (B.) (roll number 1866)

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M.S. Ó Ceallaigh
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    underneath and here the people retired when attacked. There is said to be a fourth room and guarded by an iron door. In this room are said to be three large barrells or casks containing great treasure and protected by a cat. None can enter as the cat will attack, but the people belived that if a priest went there with his stole and Mass book and a blessed candle he could get the treasure and break the spell. It is hidden there long ages either in the penal times or in the time of the Danes.
    Willie Mac Quillan swallow, clases, flesh and this accounts for their timid nature patridge, phesant,
    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
    William Mc Quillan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon