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School: Cloonacool (roll number 4802)

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Cluain na Cúile, Co. Shligigh
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Seán Ó Blioscáin
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    (Philomena Bradley who is living in Mullawn got this story from James Armstrong who is a farmer in Dereens about sixty years of age.)
    In Masshill there is a rock under which there is a basin of gold. This gold is minded by a serpent. It is possible to stir this huge rock with one finger because the serpent is constantly going round under it. Once every seven years he comes out and it is said if anyone was passing by at that time who would rush in, seige the spear which lies close by and kill the serpent they would get the gold.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
          1. ór i bhfolach (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Bradley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Mullán, Co. Shligigh
    Informant
    James Armstrong
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Na Doiríní, Co. Shligigh