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School: Naomh Ceitheach, Runnamoat (roll number 8499)

Location:
Runnamoat, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Gráinne, Bean Uí Neachtain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0262, Page 047

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    ball of fire fell into the water. Still he kept on running and wakened the whole neighbourhood. The inhabitants got out of bed and followed in his wake until they arrived at his house, where they found him in a very sorry plight.
    I believe the treasure is still there and the black cat keeping watch.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Finnegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Runnabackan, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mr James Connolly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Runnabackan, Co. Roscommon