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School: Cluain (C.) (roll number 15443)

Location:
Cloone, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Uí Sholamháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0222, Page 220

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  1. Story of Drimna Lough

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    There is a small lough in the townland of Drimna. It is in a valley surrounded by a bog. Tradition says that there is a crock of gold buried deep in the bottom of the lough. It is supposed to be left there by a fairy or leprechaun. This gold is guarded by an eel, who has its body twisted all around the crock.
    Whatever person is lucky enough to find the gold, has first to go to the lake at noon when the eel is asleep. He has to bring two horses with him, either two black horses without
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Keegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraun, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs B. Keegan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    59
    Address
    Curraun, Co. Leitrim