School: Rath Sionnaigh
- Location:
- Rashenny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Suibhne
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- (continued from previous page)giant was walking on Coolcross hill, and he left the mark of his foot on a rock he fired. There was another giant, and it is said that he threw a stone out one the sea, and it is now called Glasheddy island.
Once upon a time there was a giant in the Parish of Clonemany, and he was a very good giant. At the same time another giant came from Scotland, and he was always doing harm to the people. The other giant was annoyed, and one day the good giant killed the bad giant, and the peope were very glad.
Once upon a time there was an old woman in Ireland called Fionn Mac Cumhail. This giant was known all over Ireland for his great deed. once he planted a row of large stones in the direction of Movile it is said when he fired the first stone, he was on top of(continues on next page)
