School: Clochar na Trócaire, Carn Domhnaigh (roll number 16821)
- Location:
- Ballylosky, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Beirín Ní Bhaoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1114, Page 230
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - About eighty years ago there was an old man (whos name I have been unable to find) living in Gleneely, in the Parish of Culduff. He had three sons called Neal, Jim and Paddy. One night he dreamt that there was a pot of gold hidden under a large stone beside a tree near his own home. Early next morning he informed his three sons about his wonderful dream and he sent them to dig with all their strength until they should find it. All day long until midnight they toiled without spending one idle moment, and as the clock struck the hour of twelve they were raising the large stone, but to their great sorrow when they had it raised, instead of a pot of gold(continues on next page)
