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School: Tobberclair

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Toberclare, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Seán Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 099S

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  1. Historical Tradition

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    There are many stories told in the district. There was once a giant who lived in Whiterock. It was said that he lifted a rock there and trew it to Carrickfin. The rock fell there and killed all the people it fell on. After this, the giant was surrounded and killed. It is said that where he was buried there is a big hill.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Oliver O' Rourke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynakill, Co. Westmeath

  2. Historical Tradition

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    Long ago there was a lake surrounded by a wood, in the wood there lived a clan who were opposing the Fianna. After an hour or more the clan returned to this wood. When the Fianna's got them settled down, they lit the wood and they surrounded them and killed each of them. In the
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