School: Killasona, Granard (roll number 14300)
- Location:
- Cill Ó Sona, Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: Bean Uí Ghaithbheacháin
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- (continued from previous page)for the gold. When he had dug for a long time he saw a small box. He was delighted and thought he had the gold.
He opened the box and found only a last a hammer and a piece of paper in it. On the paper was written. Wear the clothes you have and never mind buying new ones , nor building a new house. Work as hard at your trade as you would have to work building a new house. The man came home and began to work and soon he was able to save money. Before long he had saved enough money to build a new house. This he(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Susanna Reid
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cill Ó Sona, Co. an Longfoirt
- Informant
- Pat Reid
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 67
- Address
- Cill Ó Sona, Co. an Longfoirt
