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School: Sceachánach Beag, Dún ar Aill (roll number 4129)

Location:
Skahanagh Beg, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0374, Page 009

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    “Long ago there lived in Oldcourt a gentleman by the name of Captain Creagh where miss Shannon now resides.”

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    and were just undermining one of the crocks when the lady appeared to them. Four of the men ran away but the servant boy knew who it was and he drew his sword and drove it through her side. She said "Draw the sword for you will not kill me where you have it stuck, "stick it in my heart." He drew the sword, and as he did she chased him off. She kept running after him until he came to the river Funcheon beyond Kildorrery. He jumped into the middle of the river to save himself. She waved her hand over him, and changed him into a solid rock. Up to this day the rock is still to be seen in the river.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skahanagh More, Co. Cork
    Informant
    James Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    32
    Address
    Cornahinch, Co. Cork