School: Cluainín Mór (roll number 1682)

Location:
An Cúige, Co. Shligigh
Teachers:
Ss. Ó Murchú Seán Ó Murchú
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    they were mistaken. She had all her treasures hidden in McGloin's garden in Rathlee. The treasures consisted of a pot of gold, and lights are to be seen there at midnight. No person ever tried to dig for it as it is guarded by some evil spirit. There is also more gold hidden in a coffin in the same garden. Miss King had a dog which she was very fond of. After some time the dog died, and she was very lonely after him. She got a coffin and put the dog into it, and she put all her gold in with the dog and buried him in McGloin's garden.
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