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School: Coill Chláir (roll number 14276)

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Coill an Chláir, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Treasa Ní Oibeacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0211, Page 142

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    After digging for many hours they found a pot containing a few small stones. On the pot was an inscription which read "you will find the same on the other side". They did not dig any further. Three men saw a light in the same place about two years ago. Pupil Pauline Carter Shanraw Keshcarrigan, Co.Leitrim. Recorded from Michael Carter Shanraw (65 years).
    Long ago there was a crock of gold hidden at Patrick Horans of Drumruckill. Two men named Duignan and Mac Morrough dreamt of the gold and later went in search of it. They dug for some time and at last they found it. Mac Morrough was greedy and he fought with Duignan for possession. During the fight the crock of gold changed into a crock of buttons. When they were finished fighting they saw their mistake The crock
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    Long ago there was a crock of gold hidden at Patrick Horan's of Drumruekill. Two men named Duignan and Mac Morrough dreamt of the gold and later went in search of it. They dug for some time and at last they found it. Mac Morrough was greedy and he fought with Duignan for possession. During the fight the crock of gold changed into a crock of buttons. When they were finished fighting they saw their mistake. The crock
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caológa Créithir, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Pat Lee
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    An Mullach Salach, Co. Liatroma