School: Ballynacally, Inis (roll number 2189)
- Location:
- Baile na Caillí, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Cuinneagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0604, Page 036
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- There is an old castle about half a mile to the east of Ballynacally named Dangan. A Certain man from near the place dreamt that there was gold buried under a certain clump of rushes near the castle.
He decided to get the gold so he told three of his neighbours about his dream. The four of them set out on a certain night carrying with them spades, shovels and pickaxes. After a short time digging they came on a flag. They were about to lift it when suddenly a great storm arose and thunder and lightening came. They were chased by a fierce looking sheep with five legs. They went home quickly and never came to look for the gold again.
- Collector
- Frank Tuohy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Inis Mór, Co. an Chláir
- Informant
- John Mc Carthy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cluain Fuiris, Co. an Chláir
