School: Brughtheine (B.), Malla

Location:
Churchtown, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Tighearnaigh
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    There is a field belonging to Mr Murphy of Walshestown called the Rock Field.

    There is a field belonging to Mr. Murphy of Walshestown called the Rock Field. In the middle of the field there is a very big stone seven or eights ton's weight. It is said that a Witch threw it after a giant from Ballyhoura mountains. The marks of five fingers are on the stone.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Sampson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynamuck, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr John Sampson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Ballynamuck, Co. Cork