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School: Ganntaigh (Ganty)

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Ganty, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Sorcha Bean Uí Chlúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0239

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  1. An Old Story - Regan's Stone (continued)

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    Calling all his companions around him, he said to one of them, "Regan, you will go and put out the candle that is doing so much harm, but take with you this cap which was thrice charmed by the druid of Locklin. Wear it when you come to the witches rock. It will be a wonderful help to you."
    Regan came near to the rock as the pure star of evening was rising. Pulling on the cap, he climbed the rock slowly, caught the candle, and hurled it into the Shannon beneath. Then he saw, standing above, the wicked Grain herself. Never before had he seen anything so ugly. Her grey eyes were far back in her head
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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)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Buckley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Informant
    Bartley Buckley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69