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Dónall Ó Laoidhléis
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    him and he said to him " If you will not take up those tomb-stones I will tell you a secret". The man said that he would not take them up.The little man said "There is gold hidden in a field between that well and that (wel) fort". Then the little man disappeared. The man did not look for the gold it is there yet if it is.
    Not very many years ago all the people came to that well for water. Then they made wells for themselves.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Foran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Querrin, Co. Clare
    Informant
    James Foran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Querrin, Co. Clare