School: Raheenagh (B.), Ráthluirc (roll number 10814)
- Location:
- Raheenagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Gríobhtha
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0493, Page 005
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- (continued from previous page)from which the people emigrated to America. At the back of it is an old fort. In the middle of the fort stands an old tree with three limbs growing on it. It is said that in bygone days some people went searching for a pot of gold which is supposed to be hidden under the tree. They had all sorts of implements. As they were digging down under the tree a big greyhound appeared from under the ground with glaring eyes. The people sprinkled holy water around and the hound vanished out of their sight. The next thing that came into view was a black polly bull roaring furiously. They did the same as before and the bull disappeared. This did not discourage the brave people. They dug on never tiring or desparing, until at last the three limbs of the tree began to cry and moan. They lost their courage and ran as quickly as they could out of the place. One of them looked back and to his surprise, he could not turn out again. From that day onwards, his face was where the back of his head was where ought to have been.A road runs from North to South of Cloncon called the new road. It was built about the year 1910.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Roche
- Gender
- Male
