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School: Gaduidhe Dubh (C.)

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Gaddyduff, Co. Donegal
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Cáitlín Ní Mhiothagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1120, Page 422

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    In Maghermore hill there is a large stone. Fionn McCool was supposed to have thrown this stone from Bulba hill to this place with his left hand. It is said he was looking for some place and he passed a large crowd of men trying to move this stone out of their way. Fionn saw them and he was mounted on his horse. He bent down from his horse and lifted the heavy stone with his left hand that the crowd of men couldnt lift.
    He left the tracks of his five fingers behind him and they are plain to be seen on the rock.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Fianna (~595)
          1. Fionn Mac Cumhaill (~137)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie O Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Roosky, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Hugh O Donnell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Roosky, Co. Donegal