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School: Ovens (C.) (roll number 5985)

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Ovens, Co. Cork
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Maud Mc Guire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 347

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  1. Legend of Mylane Stones

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    A tyrant chieftain planned to build an extensive castle with the largest stones obtainable in Mylane & surrounding district. His subjects, strong & weak, old & young alike, were compelled to take part in the gathering of the stones. The work began, & the unfortunate people had to travel miles to distant quarries, as it progressed & the home supply was exhausted.
    Suddenly a dreadful illness struck the tyrant. He died during the absence of quite a number of his employees. The news reached them as they were struggling home, laden with their heavy burdens. They instantly dropped the stones on the bald slopes & boglands of Mylane, where they may be seen at the present day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53