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School: Druim an t-Seagail (roll number 1772)

Location:
Droim an tSeagail, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teachers:
Máire Ní Eimhirín Seosamh P. Ó hUigín Áine Ní Uigín
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    In a field in Caherlissakill near Ryehill there were two men, Seán Tuhy and his brother, digging. Seán dug up a "preat" of clay and he saw a pot of gold under it.
    "M'anam an cum diabáil" he said, "cá luac peíre bróg agam anors!" he had seven sovereigns in his hand at that moment. He had just taken them out of the clay. But when he mentioned the devil he could not get any more gold.
    It is said that there is a black cat minding that gold ever since.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
          1. ór i bhfolach (~7,411)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Delia Connane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cora Phiairín, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    John Connane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    88
    Address
    Cora Phiairín, Co. na Gaillimhe