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School: An Corr Dubh (roll number 14339)

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Corduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Giolla'n Átha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0226, Page 618

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    back. They arrived home some time between 12 and 1 a.m. They took down the stone and left it in the back street. When they entered their home their mother was waiting for them and they related their experiences during the night. The mother tried to exact a promise from them that they would leave back the stone next day, where they found it, but they refused to give this promise. They stated that the stone had caused them so much hardship during the night and that it would be hardly fair to ask them leave it back again.
    Their mother didnt press the matter any further and the Kilkenny brothers went to bed. They arose next morning pretty early and went out to examine the stone, but lo and behold! the stone had disappeared and not a trace was ever seen or heard of the 'batling' stone again.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Peter Kilkenny
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Miltron Glebe, Co. Leitrim