School: Ráth Dairbhe (roll number 10001)
- Location:
- Radeerpark, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Henry Mc Kenna
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- (continued from previous page)end of the chain which the hook was on, with him and after a lengthened dive returned to the surface saying every thing was right. The horses got the word of command. On the very moment the two animals stepped off together taking with them the treasure, within a short distance of the land a piercing whistle was given in the direction of the little Fort on the hill adjoining the Lough.
Something in the form of a serpent plunged out of the water and striking with its tail broke the chain, the pan of gold sinking into the water once more, and the horses ran wild all through the fields taking some time to get them captured. Upon examination it was found that the animal purchased in the west of Ireland had in its tail one white hair. So the treasure from that day till this, still remains in the Lough.
John McDonnell
- Collector
- John Mc Donnell
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Felix Mc Donnell
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 57
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ellinure, Co. Monaghan
