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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 171

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    The following is a story that was handed down from the old people about a pot of gold that was hidden under a white thorn tree on the bank of the "big Bridge" river in the town-land of Ballina.
    A man dreamt three nights in succession that there was a pot of gold hidden in this particular place. He told two of his best friends about it, so the fourth night they went armed with spades, and shovles and a crow-bar. They arrived at the spot at twelve o'clock, and after digging for some time they
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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
    Mary Andrews
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymalone, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Ml. Andrews
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymalone, Co. Clare