School: Baile an tSléibhe (roll number 1524)
- Location:
- Cornalee, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Eibhlín Níc Coisdeabha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0268, Page 093
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- (continued from previous page)what a joyful heart she had. She filled it in her old apron, brought it home and put it into a big chest in the room. And she covered it with a stone. How and ever the husband came in and they had the supper and went to bed. In the morning they got up "Tom," says Mary, "we are rich for ever." "How is that?" says John. and she told him all about the night before. She brought him up and told him to look in the chest and see all they had. Right enough he lifted it and what was in it but gold leaves off an oak tree, Well that finishes my night's stories to you so good night and God Bless ye all for lending me ye'r ears.
- Informant
- Paddy Rafferty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cuilleenirwan, Co. Roscommon
