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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_007

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  1. Ór Caillte i gCathair a' Droighinín (continued)

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    there was gold hidden near "Cathair a Droighinín". The man returned immediately from "Cathair Buidhe Luimnighe" to "Cathair a Droighinín". The "greasaide" had told him that the gold was near a bush. The man dug and dug and at last he found the gold. After intense gazing he saw writing which he could not read on the gold. At length he saw a poor scholar on the road walking. He called him and asked him if he could read it. The poor scholar smiled and said that "Tá sé comh ádhmhal san taobh eile" was written on it. Then the man understood and dug the other side. Fortunately he found another pot of gold. He
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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