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School: Coillte Craobhacha, Baile na Muc (roll number 15108)

Location:
Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Cionáith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 121

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  2. Giants

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    It is supposed that two giants had a fight on the top of Corn Hill one of them ran away and the other lifted up a piece of rock and threw it after him. It did not hit him and is to be seen on the Clonelly rocks with the prints of the giants fingers on it.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Cooke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornacullew, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Catherine Gray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garvary, Co. Longford

  3. Hags

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    Long, long ago there was a witch supposed to be in Clonaugh, living in a little hut under a big tree.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit