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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 408

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    In a place called the Grallah which is about two miles distance from the Oldtown Co Dublin. there is an old ancient cemetery. There is still to be seen out-side its gate a huge big stone. In this stone there is a hole in the shape of a person's arm right through.
    How this hole came to be in this stone is, I am told, that Saint Patrick while in Ireland was passing this way on horseback.
    When a burial was taking place, getting down off his horse he put his hand through this stone which he tied his horse to.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Patrick (~489)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Grallagh, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Matt Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Belcamp, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Christopher Mc Guinness
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Belcamp, Co. Dublin