School: Stonehall, Cora Caitlín
- Location:
- Stonehall, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Páidraig Mac Cormaic
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the hidden gold.(5) Roinn a gé : A large dog guards the gold hidden in the spot in Drumguila.(6) Cathair fórse : under an ivy-tree between Hegarty' and Mr.Halpin's lands,guarded by a dog.(7) Clonloghan:in a hole near Clonloghan Churchyard.If you came to this place at night and looked down the hole you would see a cat below.The cat is the guardian of the gold.(8) Lios Dubh:Once a man came from Limerick in a carriage .He stopped at Lisduff and took out a spade and a fir Kin from the carriage.He sent the coachman to Newmarket on Fergus and then he entered Lios Dubh.When the coachman returned the man had only the spade .it is thought that the firken contained gold and that it still lies hidden in the fort.(9)Carrigoran:See page 23.(10) Ballymartagh:On the top of Ballymurty hill(continues on next page)
