School: Ceann Tuirc (roll number 9317)

Location:
Kinturk, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Lochlainn
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    bed he heard great crying outside.He got up, opened the door and the cat of the gold was outside.The cat made for him, and put one great nail through his hand ,put Daniel's wife got up and ran after the cat with a churn staff.He ran and went in under the tree .They recognised him as the cat of the gold because he was so large.Daniel's daughter also saw the cat when she was in the shelter of a tree.He came up from underneath the ash tree and when he saw her he followed her .
    A prophet also said there was gold there and a fairy cat minding it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kinturk, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Downes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    68
    Address
    Kinturk, Co. Clare