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School: Cnoc an Leasa (roll number 13315)

Location:
Tawnagh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Giolla Amhlaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0180, Page 461

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    Several years have elapsed since the tale (event)
    I am now going to relate to you has occurred. It is supposed to have happened in Tawnagh where St. Patricks and St. Mathona dwelled for such a long time.
    Mr. Andrew Dunleavy a native of Tawnagh dreamt that up near St Patrick’s well there was a pot of gold and a harp. The first night he set out at about twelve o clock and he could find no gold.
    On the second night he dreamt that two priests would walk
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine Mc Dermott
    Gender
    Female