School: Portleen (roll number 12210)

Location:
Portleen, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
(name not given)
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  1. There are two stones known as "the standing stones" in a field about one hundred yards above the school-house.
    There is a story told that one time two giants were on the top of Lough Salt hill. They thought they would try their skill and see which would throw the farther. One giant threw his stone and his stone fell into this field. The other giant threw his stone and it fell about three inches in front of the first stone.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Portleen, Co. Donegal