School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)
- Location:
- Raheen, Co. Laois
- Teacher: C. Ó Raghallaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 124
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- A few years ago a man lived in the district, and he was always wishing to be rich, At last he dreamed that a large chest of gold was lying concealed in a field nearby. He waited until he dreamed this three nights in succession, and on the fourth night he started out with a few friends and loaded with tools, to look for their fortunes.
They laboured during the whole night, and at last uncovered a huge chest. They were overwhelmed with joy, and as they were about to raise it a huge swarm of bees came up out of the chest and from around it. They swarmed around(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eileen Bergin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Corbally, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Mr W. Rohan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Colt, Co. Laois
