School: Baile Aodha (C.). Inis (roll number 13419)
- Location:
- Ballyea, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Dhuibhgeanáin
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“In the townland of Lisheen there is a fort in which four men went digging...”
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“In Morgan McInerney's farm in Ballyea there is a fort in the centre of which is a large square stone.”
In Morgan McInerney's farm in Ballyea there is a fort in the centre of which is a large square stone. It is believed unlucky to touch it for underneath are supposed to be two crocks of gold.
One time a man went to uproot it to find the gold but doing so he felt sick. This man was know as the "Captain" a relative of my own and a neighbour of his named Owen Garrihy advised him to settle back the sod or he would never get rid of the sickness but doing so he got better.
On another occasion as two men were coming home from a circus they saw a light there and(continues on next page)