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School: Harold (B.), Dalkey

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Dalkey, Co. Dublin
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M. Ó Maoláin
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    Here is the story of how the rock beside Coliemore Harbour came there. St Patrick was sitting on a rock on Dalkey Hill preaching to some people. The devil appeared to St Patrick and asked him to turn against God. St Patrick refused. He picked up a big rock and hurled it at the devil. It hit the devil and killed him. The rock did not stop until it reached the harbour. That is how the rock came to be there.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Mooney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    79
    Address
    Convent Road, Co. Dublin