School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inis (roll number 7315)
- Location:
- Inis, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Máire Ní Dhomhnalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0610, Page 108
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Newhall Lake is situated about three miles from Ennis and lies between the Ennis-Kilrush and the Ennis-Kildysart roads. Near it are the ruins of an old Abbey once occupied by the Augustinians. The demesne surrounding this Abbey was at one time owned by the Fitzgeralds and the tale is told that during their occupancy gold and treasure were buried under the cellar floor of the Abbey. Some local men heard the story and went by night to dig for it. Just as their spades touched the chest in which it was enclosed a beautiful white lady appeared to them.(continues on next page)
