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School: Cilltighearnáin/Kiltiernan (roll number 11812)

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Kiltiernan West, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033C, Page 02_006

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  1. Ór Caillte i gCathair a' Droighinín

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    There is a place named Cathair i Droighinín situated near Oranmore. A man lived there and one night the "neach" came to him. The "neach" came three nights in succession and on the third night he told the man to go to Droichead Buidhe Luimnighe and that he would find gold there.. The man did as he was told. After some time he reached "Droichead Buidhe Luimnighe." He saw a "greasaidhe" there. The man asked the "gréasaidhe" what was he doing there. The "gréasaidhe" said that the "neach" came to him and told him that
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nuala Ní Bheirn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mike Shiel
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Castletaylor South, Co. Galway