School: Ballynacally, Inis (roll number 2189)
- Location:
- Ballynacally, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Cuinneagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0604, Page 020
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- (continued from previous page)he fell into a trance. When he awoke he found himself on a green mount with fairies dancing around him.
Four men in Limerick dreamt of the treasure. They set off in four boats. They reached Inishdea about noon one day. They set to work about nightfall. After working for a considerable time they found the treasure. As they were going home a storm arose, two of the boats laden with treasure were sunk and there is supposed to be a fish guarding the sunken treasure. The other two men brought their portion of the treasure to an Island and buried it in the centre of a meadow. If there is a tramp of hay built on the spot where the treasure is hidden it is always knocked.
- Collector
- Frank Tuohy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Inishmore or Deer Island, Co. Clare
