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School: Duxtown, Rathkeale (roll number 15943)

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Duckstown, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Agnes O' Grady
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    Michael Keating's grandfather in Ardnaneen dreamed three nights in succession that he would get his fortune at Ball's-bridge near Limerick. Obeying his dream he got ready and went there. He spent some days walking up and down the road. One day he noticed that there was another man there also. They started a conversation with each other. Michael Keating's grandfather told the story of his dream to the stranger. "You foolish man" said the stranger. "I also dreamed that I would find my fortune under a bush in Ardnaneen, and I don't know where that place is". Michael Keating's grandfather said nothing but went home and acting the man's dream he dug under the bush and found the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Folktales index
    AT1645: The Treasure at Home
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patsy Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyallinan South, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    John Doherty
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyallinan South, Co. Limerick