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School: Fieldstown, Drogheda (roll number 14462)

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Fieldstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0674, Page 238

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    Giants 29. 6. 38
    In this district there was a giant named Fionn mac Cumaill. There is a well in Brownstown still called Tobar Finn. The people use the water of this well for cattle. Fionn mac Cumaill is supposed to be buried in a field on Fieldstown Hill called Lios Dub. His grave is known as Fionn's Grave.
    Anna Lambe 13 uears
    Riverstown
    Parish of Monasterboice
    Co. Louth.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Fianna (~595)
        2. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Lambe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Riverstown, Co. Louth