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School: Glencairn (roll number 1179)

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Glencairn, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0638, Page 11

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0638, Page 11

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  1. Hidden Treasure (continued)

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    began to dig it with his spade, a voice called out from the oak tree "Leave it where it is". Sam said "It is mine" and kept on digging. The voice said again "Leave it there or you will be sorry". Sam got afraid and went home and never went near the Lios again.
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  2. Names of Fields

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    In our farm there is a field beside the road called "Park na Heeland". It is so called because long ago a man named Heeland had a public house in that field.
    "Cool Field" is the second field to the road; it is so called because long ago people used to play football in it.
    "Tourtane Field" is the third field to the road
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Toortane, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Michael Mc Keniry
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Toortane, Co. Waterford