School: An Druipseach

Location:
Dripsey, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Tuathaigh
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    Once there lived in Ireland a man who had dreamt several times hat if he went to London and stood on the bridge there that he would find a pot of gold.

    Once there lived in Ireland a man who had dreamt several times that if he went to London and stood on the bridge there that he would find a pot of gold.
    One day he started off and when he reached London Bridge, he spent three days searching for the gold.
    Meanwhile an Englishman met him and asked him what was he looking for.
    The Irishman said "I dreamt that if I stood on this bridge I would find a pot of gold"
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    Folktales index
    AT1645: The Treasure at Home
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Timothy Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Magooly, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Edmond Murphy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Magooly, Co. Cork