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School: Ceathramhadh-an-Uisge / Carrowniskey (roll number 8719)

Location:
Carrownisky, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137E, Page 05_006

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    Fadó bhí fear i n-a chomhnaidhe in mo sráidbhaile. Maidin ámhain bhí sé ag dul go dtí an fhairrge chun feamain a fhághail. Bhí chnoc beag taob istig ar an mdumnach agus leig sé a chapall isteac ar an gcnoch an-fhad is a bhí sé ag bailigheadh na feamnachaí, agus nuair a bhí an fearmain bailighthe aige, chuaidh sé isteac ar an gcnoc chun a chapall a fhághail. Bhí sé ag dul idir dhá cnuich nuair a chonnaic sé an chloch mhó i n-a sheasam idir an dá cnuich, agus bhí sé ag dul that é nuair a chuala sé guth ar rádh leis, "Tog suas an cloch sin." Bhí faitchios ar an bfear ar dtús. Annsin thosuigh sé ag togail suas na gcloch agus nuair a bhí sé togáilthe aige, chonnaic sé an cróca óir
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Christinia Ní Giubiún
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Miceál Mac Giubiún
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Roonah, Co. Mayo