School: Páirc na Coille

Location:
Woodfield, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Énrí Ó Maolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 221

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  1. Brigid McCabe had a dream one night that there was a big jar of gold hidden on the top of Ballyfermoyle hill County Roscommon, under a beautiful holly tree covered with red berries, guarded by a white cat. She told her sister next morning and they thought it was a sure sign that they were going to get a great treasure.
    They both set off after breakfast and they were very tired after crossing the steep hills until they came to the spot where the treasure was supposed to be hidden. They were very disappointed after searching
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
          1. ór i bhfolach (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Mc Keon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doirín na Saor, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    Patrick Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    38
    Address
    Doirín na Saor, Co. Ros Comáin