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School: Baile Dubh, (C.) (roll number 15541)

Location:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Brigid Prior
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    It is told that a giant lived at the Waterfall in the woods near Flower Hill about 2 1/2 miles from Ballyduff, he was called Séan Concubhar.
    Over the waterfall there are enormous high rocks rising to about fifty feet high.
    At the base of the rock there is a low entrance and a person must creep in by a short passage and inside is a large commode-
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Norah Harris
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinlevane West, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr John Harris
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    Over 60
    Address
    Ballinlevane West, Co. Waterford