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School: Carrickerry (B.) (roll number 11280)

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Carrigkerry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0487, Page 365

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    They agreed that one should watch the pot while the others closed the hole.
    After a while they heard a great noise behind them and on looking back they perceived nothing. When they turned their heads again the pot was gone and they could see a little man rushing away.
    They pursued him, but his speed was twice their own and soon he was gone out of sight. So they returned home disappointed, heavy hearted and tired.
    Aitriseoir: William Taylor
    Glensharrold,
    Ardagh,
    Co. Limerick. (Age 65yrs)
    Collector: Paidrig O'Neill,
    Glensharrold,
    Ardagh,
    Co. Limerick.
    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
    Pádruig O Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glensharrold, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    William Taylor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Glensharrold, Co. Limerick