School: Cill Cúlach
- Location:
- Kilcooly, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Séamus Mac Lochlainn
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“Once upon a time Peter Slattery lived in Grange.”
(continued from previous page)He started to think what was best to do, but he thought if he told anyone that they would play a trick on him, and deprive him of his fortune. At last he strolled across the fields to where men were just beginning their work. He breathlessly revealed the whole story. They at once went to where the flag was lying, and the three men set to work but all in vain. The poor man was very troubled to know what could be the meaning of his dream.
The next day he came to the same place. When they were close to the stone they saw an old man sitting on it who tole them that he owed a small amount of money in two different places. Then lifting up a small stone he disappeared. Under it was a jar full of money. Peter was sorry to have told his neighbours, but they did as they were commanded, and they were(continues on next page)