School: Sheanmore (roll number 16197)
- Location:
- Sheeanmore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Síghle Ní Dhonnchadha
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- (continued from previous page)it. The lake is situated about two miles from Corick, on the north side of the main road to Crossmolina. At last he was surrounded by the British soldiers on Sliav Carr. But he escaped down the hill and went to the lake and swam to the island in it. The soldiers went and surrounded the lake, and got a boat and went in, and as he put up a fight they shot him on the island. The lake is since called White David's lake. Many people tried to get his treasure on the back of the hill, but never succeeded. Some who tried(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Éamonn Ó Cléirigh
- Gender
- Male
