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School: Drimcoe (roll number 3977)

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Drumcoe, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Elizabeth Mc Clure
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1037, Page 3

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  1. The Rattling Coves

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    The Rattling Coves are situated about three miles from mt.charles on the sea shore. They go inland for about a mile. They were the abode of a giant who hid his gold there. In the Coves there are supposed to be the remains of the people he had killed and eaten. A large flag stone inside the entrance is supposed to be his bed. If stones are thrown into the entrance they are heard rattling for a long time as they roll down the floor of the Coves.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Mountcharles, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Elizabeth Mc Clure
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Andrew Mc Clure
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Munterneese, Co. Donegal