School: Teampull Dubhglaise (roll number 6968)
- Location:
- Drumbologe, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Seán C. Ó Dómhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 115
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- There is a field in the townland of Ballynakilly in which there is a full bag of gold concealed. It is said that a man, being pursued by enemies hid it there.
There is also a crock of gold supposed to be hidden under a cairn of stones in Tullyhullion. It is said that it is to be found by a a red-haired boy, and whoever he may be, won't live long afterwards.
- Collector
- Jane Mc Daid
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Daid
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 69
- Address
- Tullychullion, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Hidden Gold:
There is a field in the townland of Ballynakilly in which there is a full bag of gold concealed. It is said that a man, being pursued by enemies hid it there.
There is also a crock of gold supposed to be hidden under a cairn of stones in Tullyhullion. It is said that it is to be found by a red-haired boy, and whoever he may be, wont live long afterwards._____________________NAMES OF PLACES:
Cashelreagh got its name from castle that was there long ago. Tullyhullion means the "hill of holly". Gregory got its name from an old Saint who lived there.
______________________SHORT FUNNY STORIES:
There were two men talking one day, - There were two men talking one day,(continues on next page)
