School: Corraslira
- Location:
- Corraslira, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhubhláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0252, Page 116
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- (continued from previous page)Pat was about to turn his head but the thought came to him that the fairy only wanted him to look away for a moment.
No No my little man I am to sharp to be caught in that way I will not take my eyes off you tell me where the crock of gold is. The fairy tried in many ways to get Pat's eyes off him for a moment but it was of no use. At last the fairy said you want to to know where the crock of gold is to be found? I do said Pat and what will you do with the crock of gold when you get it asked the fairy. I will build a good house and live in comfort. "Well said the fairy I will show you where to find gold that will give you all those things on the ground and I will walk to the place where the gold is to be found. Pat put the little man on the ground but kept his eyes on him all the while. The little man walked to the centre of the rath where a big tree grew. Under the root of this tree the gold is hidden said the fairy go to your home and get a spade and dig here and you will find. Pat did as he was told. When he came back the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John P. Dufficy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cluain Connaidh, Co. Ros Comáin
- Informant
- Winnie Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Dromainn, Co. Ros Comáin
