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School: Adare Convent (roll number 9296)

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Adare, Co. Limerick
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An tSr. Mechtildes
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0505, Page 034

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  1. The Giants of Old Build a Weir across the River Shannon at Mellon near Pallaskenry

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    The giants of old had almost completed a weir across the river Shannon at Mellon near Pallaskenry. They drew most of the material on their backs from Knockfierna Hill, a distance of about 12 miles. They used to take awful boulders of rocks from 10 to 20 tons. One night a big flood swept away the weir and destroyed all their work. They sent a messenger to a giant that had a rock 20 tons weight on his back and he met him at Coolagh Bridge in the townland of Tuagh. He threw down the big rock near the bridge and gave three jumps of joy at having the heavy load off his back. The three
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Con Normoyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Rower More, Co. Limerick