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School: An Clochar, Béal an Átha Móir (roll number 13614)

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    into the tunnel and closed it on either side they were never afterwards heard of, and the place went into ruin.
    Several attempts have been made in former times by people who wished to dig through the tunnel and come upon the gold and precious objects, but each time workers were compelled to stop, after they had dug a certain distance beneath the surface, their advancement being prevented by an unpleasant smell that arose and caused sickness and headaches.
    The bell of St. Caillen is still preserved in the Church of that same district known as Foxfield.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maisie Mc Teague
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moher, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mr Peter Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Moher, Co. Leitrim