School: Sean Bhaile Árd (roll number 14663)

Location:
Shanballard, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Murchadha
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    home for a spade to dig for the gold. He returned in a short time and began digging. After a while he came to a flag and on raising this he found underneath a little box which he quickly opened. He was so joyful that he could hardly wait to see what it contained but his hopes were dashed to pieces for he found, not riches, but a hammer and a few nails and a piece of paper. The words "the proper use of these instruments will bring you riches" was written on the paper.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Arabella Melody
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooncah, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Melody
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooncah, Co. Galway