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School: Druim an t-Seagail (roll number 1772)

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Ryehill Demesne, Co. Galway
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Máire Ní Eimhirín Seosamh P. Ó hUigín Áine Ní Uigín
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    There is an old Lios in Flaherty's field (Ballyskeagh, Monivea). One night a man was going to the fair and he saw a big cat at the mouth of the Lios. The man approached the Lios to enter it, and the cat ran down into it.
    When the man went down where the cat had gone he saw a pot of gold. He tried to lift it but wasn't able.
    Next day he brought more help, but the gold was gone.
    (told by John McGrath, Ballyskea)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballyskeagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Ballyskeagh, Co. Galway