School: Sheanmore (roll number 16197)
- Location:
- Sheeanmore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Síghle Ní Dhonnchadha
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- (continued from previous page)people came in from Tirawley and brought tools from Thomas Gallagher and dug up the gold and brought it with them before the sun was up. One of them who dreamt about it three times came with others and brought it before the sun was up.
- White David
In olden times there lived a highway man named white David. He made his home for the most part on Sliav Barr, a high mountain between Ballycroy and Tirawlet. He used to go all over the country robbing and plundering and when he used to get gold or valuable(continues on next page) - Collector
- Edward Cleary
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- Mr Martin Cleary
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