School: Béal Átha Feorainne (B.) (roll number 1866)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: M.S. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271B, Page 05_050
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- (continued from previous page)that in hot days in summer cattle used to go in for shelter and get injured. It is beyond all doubt that there are three large chambers or rooms underneath and here the people retired to safety when attacked. There is said to be a fourth room guarded by an iron door. In this room are said to be three large barrels or casks containing great treasure and protected by a cat. No one can enter as the cat will attack, but the people believe that if a priest went there with his stole and mass book and a blessed candle he could get the treasure and break the spell. It is hidden there long ages; either since the Penal times in Ireland(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Raymond Mc Quillan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
