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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte

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Lismore, Co. Waterford
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Sr M. Gráinne
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    small for him to enter.
    He thought for movement and then with one clench of his hand he broke a large opening into the rock. The boar was frightened and he fought with Fionn for many days. But in the end Fionn won the battle and the boar was laid law. Fionn went back with the dead boar to his companions who were camping near Lismore. This happened near Ballyin long ago.
    Told to me by my mother.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Fianna (~595)
          1. Fionn Mac Cumhaill (~137)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ann Stapleton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs J. Stapleton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford