School: Ceis (roll number 15342)

Location:
Kesh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Hainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 499

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  2. (3) There is a giant's table on the top of Keash hill at a place called Doolaurgin. The giant lived in the caves of Keashill. There was another giant who lived at Corick and they threw stones at one another. Both were able to hurl huge rocks from place to place.
    On of those giants accomplished a wonderful feat by picking a big rock stirring on Corick hill and ever since is called the Stirring Rock." Strange to say
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