School: Killinaboy (roll number 12557)
- Location:
- Killinaboy, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Donncha Ó Céilleachair
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- (continued from previous page)there, but also when the money was taken he disappeared. This little fellow was always dressed in gay colours, mostly red, and used be seen sitting on a rock taking care of the treasure. He went by the name of the little Leprachán or the Lúradán
Collected by: - Máire Ní Choileáin, Dromoher.
Told by: - Patrick Linnane, Dromher
( 75 years ) - It is said that a tub of gold is hidden in the Cabhail Mhor. It should be taken by night and no-one could take it but three Curtis’s but one of them would be killed, so they did not venture. It is said that a dog and a bull are minding it.
Collected by Máire Ní Choileáin, Dromoher.
Told by: - Patrick Linnnane, Dromoher
(75 years)- Collector
- Máire Ní Choileáin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drummoher, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Patrick Linnane
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Drummoher, Co. Clare
- It is said that a half dozen gold candlesticks and a gold Chalice are hidden in Michael O’Donohue’s hill in Boulthadine. Two parties came in search of them but did not find the exact spot where the treasures were hidden. It is thought that a badger is minding(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máire Ní Choileáin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drummoher, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Patrick Linnane
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Drummoher, Co. Clare