School: Tíréaltan, Maghcromtha (roll number 13286)

Location:
Teerelton, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dd. Ó Murchadha
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    and found it was heavier than it was before. He was delighted but he said what a pity my can is so small. He said to the lady may I just run home and get another can for this gold wont last very long. Certainly you can if you like. But if he looked closely at the lady he would see a slight frown on her face. The man went home as quickly as he could and after a little while he returned. He bought a large tin with him but when he came to the spot where he had left the lady he could see no trace of her. The little tin which had been filled with golden coins was lying at the foot of the tree and there was nothing in it but leaves.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilnarovanagh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Dan Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kilnarovanagh, Co. Cork