School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin (roll number 967)
- Location:
- New Ross, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0897, Page 203
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“In the country long ago it was customary for the people to dream of a certain place three nights in succession where there were hidden treasures.”
In the country long ago it was customary for the people to dream of a certain place three nights in succession where there were hidden treasures. For three nights a man dreamt of a certain spot where there was gold supposed to be hidden.
He also dreamt that he should bring holy-water with him as there was a bull supposed to be minding it.He gathered some of his friends and told them about the dream. They decided to go and dig for it. This night they set out to look for it with picks and shovels. They appointed some men to keep watch so as to warn them when the bull would be coming. They made a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridie Bailey
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Irishtown, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mr T. Whelan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Irishtown, Co. Wexford