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School: Achadh Eóchaille, Inis Céin (roll number 10243)

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Aghyohil Beg, Co. Cork
Teacher:
C. Ó Ríordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0312, Page 217

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    There is a field near Shannonvale in which five pillars of stones stand. Each is approximately a ton weight. It is said that five giants were removing them to build a house. They met a woman on their journey and they didn't want her to know them. The woman was going to a well about a mile beyond. They flungs the stones a distance of eight miles. From that day to this they stand there. It is said a person wanted to remove them but he had a dream before hand he would die if he removed them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Art Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmoylerane North, Co. Cork