School: Cliffoney (B.) (roll number 13882)
- Location:
- Cliffony, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Patrick Mc Hugh
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- (continued from previous page)substance which showed him light.
He is supposed to be buried in the grave and hence the local people call it "The Giant's Grave."
- About 50 years ago a ship was wrecked on the Streedagh shore, convenient to the village of Grange, Parish of Ahamlish, Barony of Carbury, Co Sligo.
A good many sailors were on board and as the ship was drifting towards the rocks, all except one jumped overboard and were drowned.
The man stuck to the ship until it stranded and then jumped out.
There was gold in the ship and the sailor before leaving(continues on next page) - Collector
- Patrick Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Address
- Cliffony, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- Pat White
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Cliffony, Co. Sligo
