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School: Dundrum (B.)

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Dundrum, Co. Dublin
Teachers:
A. Breathnach Andrew. T. Walsh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0797, Page 232

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    In the County Meath a few miles from the town of Navan. There is an old Fort, beside the Fort there is a large stone weighing about 5 cwt. with the mark of a huge hand. It is told by the old people around. That it was thrown by a giant from the hill of Tara which is a distants of about 15 mile.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Joe O' Neill
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Navan, Co. Meath