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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 07_023

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  1. Two Old Stories

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    1. Down near Athenry there is an old "lios". There is supposed to be a black cat minding that "lios". One day a person went into it and never returned.
    Once there was a cat seen near the "cathair" in "Karnán" The cat is supposed to be minding that old "cathair" since. He is minding gold that is hidden
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Crios Ní Coingeallaig
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Costello
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    66
    Address
    Kiltiernan East, Co. Galway