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School: Rockfield (roll number 15378)

Location:
Rockfield, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Duibhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0174, Page 300

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  1. An Old Irish Tale

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    One day while Fionn Mac Cumaill was hunting he came to a wide chasm between two rocks. It was so deep that the river running below could not be heard on the bank above. On (the) one (o) side of the chasm was a beautiful lady. On the other side were several men. Fionn asked the meaning of it all. He was told that the lady would marry whoever would jump the chasm. So Fionn jumped the chasm and claimed the lady as his wife.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Fianna (~595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tom Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    James Farry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockadoo, Co. Sligo