(gan teideal) “In the eastern end of Spike Island the very old people used to say that smugglers gold was buried there and that a black man was slain on the spot in order that his spirit should guard the treasure...” CBÉS 0386 Rita Stack Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “Long ago people would not light their fires on a May morning unless their next-door neighbours was lighting first incase ill would follow...” CBÉS 0386 Crissie Lehane Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “Long ago there was a certain man living in this Island who was suffering from meningitis he had tried all doctors but none could cure him...” CBÉS 0386 Kathleen Lehane Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “Long ago there was a very rich farmer living in this Island...” CBÉS 0386 Denis Lehane, Kathleen Lehane Tras-scríbhinn