School: Ballinorley (roll number 11597)

Location:
Bellanurly, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Mrs Anna Ewing
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  1. I here give you copies of composition written by the school children under above heading. I give them exactly as written and shall put each child's name to his story.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. When I lived in my old home or birthplace I often heard my Daddy tell a story about a man the name of Mick McHugh who lived about two miles from Manorhamilton at a place called the Oak Wood.
    This old man dreamed three nights after other that if he were in London and at London
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Folktales index
    AT1645: The Treasure at Home
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Richard Siberry
    Gender
    Male