School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 176

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  1. There was once a very rich man living in Co Mayo.
    He always longed for more money. One night he dreamt there was a pan of gold under Koilmore mill. He went to the mill and he broke it down searching for the gold.
    The man kept digging down until he came to where the gold should be but he found no gold.
    The owner of the mill was very angry when he saw his mill broken.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Flanagan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Cunnane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brickeens, Co. Mayo