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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0635, Page 82

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  1. An Old Irish Tale - Fionn Mac Cumhaill

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    One day long ago Fionn Mac Cumhail was walking on the top of Cnoc Maol Domhnaigh Mountains. There were very huge rocks on the mountains-side and Fionn was tormented from stepping over them.
    It was a beautiful sunny day in summer. He was gazing up at the sky, and walking on at the same time. He never noticed a big rock beside his foot, and when he came to it, he struck the big toe of his right foot against it. This must have hurt him as he got into a temper.
    He gave the stone
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    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
    Hannah O' Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyin Upper, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr P. O' Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyin Upper, Co. Waterford