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School: Clonaslee (C.) (roll number 16031)

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Clonaslee, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Bean Uí Uigín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0824, Page 172

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    Carroll's of Gorrough. One day some men went out with their spades, and while digging for the chest, a terrible fire broke out over the mountain. The men got frightened and flew home leaving the work undone. They were sorry to leave off working, for they were so near the chest, that they could hit it with a crow-bar.
    The fire came nearer and nearer until they had to leave. Shortly after reaching home, a terrible storm arose and blew in the door and took the roof almost off the house. Those signs made known to the men, that they were caught in the act by some unknown and invisible guardian of the treasure.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Theresa Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenkeen Lower, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Dunne
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenkeen Lower, Co. Laois