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School: Carrickgorman

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Carrickgorman, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Fleming
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1006, Page 139

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    "Grahawaddy" hill in Carnalynch, sucked the peoples' cows in the shape of a hare at night, and churned the butter in the daytime until Silvester O Carroll shot her with his gun charged with silver.
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    There was a giant called Lurgan, he was a great warrior in his day, he happened to be on a place called Murmod hill, he saw another warrior at a distance of about four miles, he said that he saw Fionn, he lifted a stone and threw it to the spot where he saw him, the stone which he threw was about two tons, the townland got its name from him.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vincent Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Owen Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Togher, Co. Cavan