School: Carraigíní (roll number 11693)

Location:
Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Thos. Mc Gettrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0197

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  2. There is a story told of a warrior who lived in Carrigans years ago. There was a giant destroying the peoples property and this man made up his mind to kill the giant. He got a sharp stone and put it in a sling. When he was about half a mile from the giant he fired the stone and hit the giant on the forehead and
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