Hidden Treasure

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Craoibh Liath school (Creevelea, Co. Leitrim) from informant Hugh Mac Ternan.

Original reference: 0202/4/8

 Craoibh Liath [Vol. 0202, Chapter 0004]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Leitrim Schools

INFORMANT
Ternan, Hugh Mac
Gender
male
Age
65
Occupation
farmer
Location
Tullynacross (Townland) 
Killarga (Civil parish) 
Drumahaire (Barony) 
Leitrim (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Hidden Treasure  [duchas:4603020]

Hidden Treasure.  1:12:37

Long ago a grand-uncle of mine was in Carrick-on-Shannon for a few days.

When he went to bed the first night he dreamed that there was a pot of gold in his own meadow, and it was his father (that was long since dead) that told him. The second night he dreamed the same and the third night the same.

The fourth day he set off for home. He lived in the townland of Lonaugh and in the house we are living in now. That night he dug and dug. He had just come on the top of the pot when he saw a big crowd coming towards him.  They must have been the "Little People". He left all there and ran for home. 

In the morning there was nothing to be seen but a big hole in the ground.

Author:-
Hugh Mac Ternan,
Tullynacross,
Tawnylea P.O.,
Co. Leitrim

1. Farmer.
2. Age:- 65 yrs.
3. Born and lived at accompanying address.

3:12:37

Resource description

Origin information
Creevelea, Co. Leitrim
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 213
Volume 0202
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mrs Doyle.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture--Talmhaíocht
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
Treasure troves--Folklore
Treasure legends--Ór i bhfolach
School location
Creevelea An Chraobh Liath Creevelea Killanummery Drumahaire Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4644174
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0202/4/8

Suggested credit
"Hidden Treasure"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4644174>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mrs Doyle.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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