School: An Daingean, Cuinche

Location:
An Daingean, Co. an Chláir
Teachers:
Stiofán Mac Clúin Treasa Ní Chonmara
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    day the man of the house was going in the room door and broke his leg. She let a 'scairt 'of a laugh.When the year and a day were up they asked her why did she laugh when the man broke his leg.'Ah said she' there is a pot of gold under where he broke his leg .She then vanished and was never seen again. Told by Patrick ,Clune Carrowgar ,Quin
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  2. 16-V1- '38 A Story.
    Some years ago there was a man by the name of Pewter living in the locality ,who had a child that was very sick .After trying many cures that failed he decided to go to see Biddy Early. Those who used to go to see Biddy always went late at night so as to be back before people got up the following morning and Pewter did the same .On his way to Biddy he met a little man on the road who accompanied him for a few miles. He was smoking a pipe which he offered to Pewter said he was after
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Macnamara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Uí Icí, Co. an Chláir