School: Béal Átha Gearr
- Location:
- Ballygar, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Labhrás Ó Síoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0230
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- Pádraig Ó Briain
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Ballinamore Bridge, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Pádraig Ó Feallmhain
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 67
- Address
- Charlestown or Pollnamucka, Co. Galway
- There is a tree in Riversdale under which a treasure is hidden. One day about years ago, Daly, the landlord told two of his men to cut this tree. The two men told Daly that it was not right to cut the tree but Daly laughed at them and he said that he would start it himself.
He started to cut the tree and after a few minutes the men said that they would cut it but that it was no use cutting the tree. They cut the tree and next(continues on next page)
