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School: Moyderwell Convent of Mercy (roll number 13530)

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Moyderwell, Co. Kerry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0441, Page 202

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    he caught a heavy stone and threw it three miles away. He himself jumped on the stone. He again jumped back to the field where the company were.
    All the people wondered at the strength and he was immediately selected to be husband of the princess. It is said that the stone is still quite plain to be seen about a quarter of a mile from the village. The print of his five toes is still quite plain to be seen on that stone. The valley from which he jumped is called "gleann na léime" ever since which means the "glen of the jump".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Kilflyn, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Mary Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockbrack West, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Sheehy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknacaska, Co. Kerry