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School: An Clochán (B)

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Clifden, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An Br. Angelo Mac Shámhais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0004, Page 148

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    One time a man heard there was a pot of gold to be found in such a place. One day he began digging for it and he soon had a large hole dug He heard some thing rattling in the hole and the next minute a big eel jumped out of the hole and ran for his live. The eel followed him but the man getting too hot threw of his coat and the eel started smelling at the coat and she turned back again.
    Another time a lot of young men heard there was money in such a place and one night a lot of them went searching for it. They were not
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belleek, Co. Galway