School: Béal Átha Feorainne (B.) (roll number 1866)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: M.S. Ó Ceallaigh
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- (continued from previous page)underneath and here the people retired when attacked. There is said to be a fourth room and guarded by an iron door. In this room are said to be three large barrells or casks containing great treasure and protected by a cat. None can enter as the cat will attack, but the people belived 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 in the penal times or in the time of the Danes.Willie Mac Quillan swallow, clases, flesh and this accounts for their timid nature patridge, phesant,
- Collector
- William Mc Quillan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon