School: Killashee, Longphort (roll number 12515)

Location:
Killashee and Aghakeeran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 050

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 050

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  1. In the townland of Skeagh about a half mile from Clondra there is a big white thorn bush growing in the centre of a field and it has been told for generations past that under this bush there lies a large crock of gold. It is said that there is a big dog watching this crock of gold. So no one ever
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    T. Edgeworth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballydrum, Co. Longford
    Informant
    James O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Middleton, Co. Longford