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School: Dunleer (B.) (roll number 1306)

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Dunleer, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0673, Page 203

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    over at "Barr na bGeabóg" say that the two big stones and the big mound which are over there have tradition relating to them.
    3. On of the stories is as follows-: One day two giants were argueing on Sliab Teidh as to who was the strongest. They decided to test their skill by throwing stones. They then procured two big stones weighing over a ton, and they threw them with all their might, where did they reach but Mullacurry, and the two giants followed them up. When they reached Mullacurry, they began arguing as to threw it
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Mc Ardle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunleer, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Ardle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dunleer, Co. Louth