School: Clonmoney, Bunratty

Location:
Clonmoney North, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Henry Carroll
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 329

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  1. Gold in Rossroe
    This story was related to Seuniap Donnellan by his grandfather Stephen Gilligan who father Martin Gilligan playing the leading part.
    Martin Gilligan had dreamt several times of gold lying hidden in the hills of Rossroe, and was so convinced of it that he told some of him neighbours about it.
    They decided to consult Biddy Early, and accordingly they did. She told them that it was there, and they would find the sport by seeing a grey horse grazing over the spot, but under no circumstances should
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