Saint sticks crozier into sod and finds pound of gold — Mythoi

Motif

Saint sticks crozier into sod and finds pound of gold.

Chance and fate. · Lucky accidents. · Treasure trove. · Discovery of treasure. · view the constellation · filed as N534.3

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Treasure discovered by accident.

Filed beside it

Stumble reveals depository of treasure Gold hoard found by cow stepping into hole Information about treasure received from overheard conversation Poor boy accidentally finds deserted city with treasure Treasure found by man when he obeys call of nature Man digging stones in the pavement finds a chest of treasure Jewel found accidentally on a bought donkey's neck

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