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School: Gallen

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Gailinne, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
Teacher:
T.R. Goodwin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0816, Page 211

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    find the gold. They killed the cat as they were told and were just going to kill the cock when a big black dog jumped out of the ground. He was a magic dog it is said. He frightened the cock away and all signs of the gold disappeared. Then men had to go home then disappointed.
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    There is a holy well in Tissaran, Belmont, Offaly named St Saran's well. Near this well there lived Protestant's named L'Estrange's who came over to Ireland in Cromwell's time. These people were annoyed with the people coming and praying at the well and
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Doolin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Gleann, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
    Informant
    Mrs C. Doolin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Gleann, Co. Uíbh Fhailí