School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach
- Location:
- Tulla, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Sr. M. Lorcán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590, Page 013
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Ainm an duine a bhfuaras an : Máirín Ní Lideadha
A seoladh: bhfaithche Nua Muillte Uí Chealacháin,
A haois: 15 blian. a gairm bheatha
Sgoláire
Cár tógadh í is cár chaith sí a saoghal: I dTulach Co an Chláir
Ainm an duine ó'r chuala sí an sgéal: Mr Thomas Walker
Cá mhéid blian ó shoin: An bhliain seo
Aois an duine eile fá'n tráth sin: 65
An áit a raibh an duine eile sin 'na chónaí : Fortane .O'Calaghan's Mills
An dáta ar scríobhadh an sgéal: 18 - 1 '38
Hidden Treasures
Not far from my home is a large wood .In the midst of this is a spot called Robbers Island .It seems from tradition it is so re-mote that it was inhabited by robbers.No more suitable place could they find for their abode.Tall hazels form a dense thicket and some shell of mason work still remains to mark the spot where they lived.
A good many hidden treasures have been found here .Among them a peculiar treasure.One day a man was cutting turf near this island.As he was cutting he found a pair of old slippers.He took them up and examined them.THey were of a very ancient design. When he was finished he went home with(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máirín Ní Lideadha
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 15
- Address
- Liscullaun, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Mr Thomas Walker
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Fortane More, Co. Clare
