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School: Cluain an Iubhair (roll number 15213)

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Cloonanure, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Háinlighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 502

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    she shook her handkeerchief and the men turned into stones. The stones are still to be seen all facing towards Ballymote.
    A rock which stands on Mr. Gilmartin's land of Derrynagraug, Culfadda is said to have been thrown from Keash hill. The Keanys, who lived there, were supposed to be robbers. They stole a good deal of very valuable things from a Giant who lived at Keash. Then they "made off" as fast as their legs would carry them. When the Giant saw them he hurled a rock after them and killed both of them. This rock stands about eight feet
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clooneagh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr John Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Clooneagh, Co. Sligo