School: Tamhnach, Inis

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   pot of gold. He takes different forms. Sometimes he takes the form of a bull, a man or a big dog. Generally he is seen between Loughville cross and Evan's gate and he was hunted people who went to look for the gold. There was once a poor woman who used go to the Chapel every night to say her prayers. One night while she was praying she went to sleep and when she awakened the Chapel doors were locked. Some time after she awakened a light appeared in the Chapel and a priest came on the alter and asked, "Is there anybody here to answer to mass for me?" The poor woman was very much frightened but made no answer but went to her parish priest next morning and told him. The priest went next night to the Chapel and at the same hour the light again appeared and the priest came on the alter and asked "Is there anybody here to answer mass for me"? The priest that was waiting said "yes. The priest on the alter

   

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Leahy

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Erinagh More, Co. Clare

   Informant

   John Leahy

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   49

   Address

   Erinagh More, Co. Clare