School: Ballynacally, Inis (roll number 2189)
- Location:
- Ballynacally, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Cuinneagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0604, Page 002
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- (continued from previous page)large bulldog guarding the cols which frightens any person who attempts to get it. Some people who went searching for it were about to raise the flag which it was under and had to flee from his wrath. The person who gets the gold must ream of it three times in succession. A light is often seen to rise from the castle and ascend to a great height. This is a sign that the treasure is yet untouched awaiting the arrival of the person for whom it is intended.Written by Frank Tuohy, Deer Island, Ballynacally, Co Clare. The above story was told to me by Francis Tuohy, Deer Island, Ballynacally, Co Clare. He is about forty eight years of age.
- Collector
- Frank Tuohy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Inishmore or Deer Island, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Francis Tuohy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 48
- Address
- Inishmore or Deer Island, Co. Clare
