School: Radharc an Locha (roll number 13639)
- Location:
- Aghamore Near, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Eibhlís Ní Chaomhánaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0161, Page 327
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“On the shore of Lough_I_Ae there is a rowan tree growing and there's a por of gold anunther it.”
On the shore of Lough-I-Ac there is a rowan tree growing and there's a pot of gold anuther it. A man from this quarter land went to the ould Friary to Mass. He was late for the first Mass and sat down to wait for the next. There wasn't any wan there but himself. Then a tall man walked up to him and asked him would he like to get money "Of course I would", says he.
"Very well," says the stranger. "Next Sunday dont come to Mass at all but go up the mountain to Louggh-I-Ac. Take a hatchet on your shoulder and wehn its time for the Consecration of the Mass cut the rowan tree, then turn and run down the mountain without looking back. If you're lucky enough to reach home without being overtaken by a strange man you can go back and lift the gold"
The following Sunday the man did as he was advised but on reaching the tree his courage failed and he instead of wating to(continues on next page)