School: Gort na Léime (roll number 13012)

Location:
Gortaleam, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0005

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0005

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    bring them when he was coming back.
    When he was a few feet in something put out his light so he had to turn back. It is said that the place is about a mile in length. One time some valuable goods were found in it. Some people who went in saw a black cat. The cat is said to be guarding the castle.
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  2. Tá dún i gCoill na leaptha agus fritheadh pota ór ins an dún seo fadó. Faitheadh trí nó ceithre gunnai ann freisin. Tá gleann mór ins an áit a bhí na gunnaí i bfolach
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Caitlín Nich Aodha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockaunbrack, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Brighidh Bean Uí Aodha
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Knockaunbrack, Co. Galway