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School: Cloonacool (roll number 4802)

Location:
Cloonacool, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Blioscáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 014

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  1. Méaróg Rock

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    Our of the slope of the Ox Mountains there is a great rock. It is said that a giant threw it from Knock na Sidhe with one hand. It is round and there is no other rock like it near the place. There are five holes in it and these are taken to be the tracks of the giant's fingers and so it is called "Méaróg"

    (Recieved from Margaret Davitt who got it from her father)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Davitt
    Gender
    Female

  2. Carraig a' Fuil

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    Fifty or sixty years ago there used to be a lot of grazing cattle on the Ox Mountains. The owners of them used to gather them at this rock which is now called "Carraig a' Fuill" and get them bled. It is said that the cattle used to thrive better after being bled.

    (Rock on Ox Mountains - part of Cloonacool - story from Margaret Davitt who got from her father)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit