School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc

Location:
Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. Emerentia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 197

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    of gold which is supposed to be hidden at the foot of Sheemore. Of Course people are not sure of this story is true.
    One night, three men named Farrell, Moran, and MacDermott, went in search of it. They dug about three feet and they came upon a large flat stone. They were about to remove the stone when they heard a loud noise. They fled in fear from the place not even taking time to bring their tools with them. Since then people are afraid to pass the locality at late hours of the night.
    There was often a light seen at that place.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Female