School: Cnoc Uí Choileáin, Mainistir na Féile (roll number 10107)
- Location:
- Mountcollins, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Coileáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0494, Page 075
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- Dónal a' Chásga was an outlaw in ancient times. He had his hut or cave on the side of a cliff overlooking the river Airiglen. He got to it by means of a twig which over-hung the cave. Some say that there was a hole within the mouth of the cave to prevent people from entering, and also that a few soldiers were drowned by this means. The soldiers then cut the twig while Dónal was out and on his return he attempted to jump, when hotly pursued. The jump failed him and he was precipitated into the pool where the soldiers shot and wounded him. Then they inquired of him where his treasure was, and he answered thus:-
"Cuairdidh-se an t-Airglin óra, óÓ bhun go dtí barra dhe óra, óCuairdidh Bogach na Ceannaine * óra, óAgus faghfaidh sibh an t-airgead óra. ó
It is believed that the money is still in hiding but it is hoped that it will be found.
* a portion of the mountain which adjoins Deanes' mountain
(ó Aeneas Sullivan)A.O'L.
- Informant
- Aeneas Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
