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School: Killasona, Granard (roll number 14300)

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Killasona, Co. Longford
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Bean Uí Ghaithbheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 505

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    him and when they were putting the treasures into their bags they heard the three brothers coming. The boy told his little brother to run with one bag to the boat and come back quickly and while the men were running after the boy his (would) brother had all the treasures stolen and put into the boat. At last the two of them escaped and returned home safely. They gave the treasures to the priest and he was over-joyed with them as there was a number of golden crosses and pictures in it. The boys went home and lived happily ever after.
    This story was told to Nancy Connell, Killasonna N.S. by Patrick Langtry , Killasonna, 66 yrs
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Langtry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford