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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inis (roll number 7315)

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Ennis, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire Ní Dhomhnalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0610, Page 108

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    Newhall Lake is situated about three miles from Ennis and lies between the Ennis-Kilrush and the Ennis-Kildysart roads. Near it are the ruins of an old Abbey once occupied by the Augustinians. The demesne surrounding this Abbey was at one time owned by the Fitzgeralds and the tale is told that during their occupancy gold and treasure were buried under the cellar floor of the Abbey. Some local men heard the story and went by night to dig for it. Just as their spades touched the chest in which it was enclosed a beautiful white lady appeared to them.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilrush Road, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Stack
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    Over 70
    Address
    Ennis, Co. Clare