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School: Borrisoleigh (roll number 590)

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Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 157

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    One day Fionn Mc Cumhaill was standing on the top of the Devil's Bit with Conan Maol.
    Conan Maol was a funny man and he said, "The gap would be a fine jump." Fionn said "It would." Conan walked back to take a run. He ran and when he came to the edge instead of jumping forward he jumped backwards, started to laugh and walked back to take a longer run.
    When he looked around there was no sign of Fionn. He was on the other side. He had leaped across in a standing jump while Conan's back was turned.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Andrew Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathmoy, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Dan Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Rathmoy, Co. Tipperary