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School: Lemanaghan, Ballycumber

Location:
Lemanaghan, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Máire Galvin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0810, Page 135

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  1. Stones which Are Marked

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    There are several stones in the locality of Lemonaghan, Offaly, Parish of Ballinahown on which the track of the hoof of St. Manchans cow is seen quite plainly.
    One of these stones is inside the school gate and many visitors come to see it. There are two little hollows in it with a ridge between them just like a cows hoof. There are four of these stones in the place.
    There are three on St. Manchns Tochar. Tradition says that when St. Manchan's cow was stolen at one time that the cow left these tracks on the flags so that he could trace her which he did .
    There are also the marks of human feet ona few stones at Kell (a quarter of a
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Dhálaigh
    Gender
    Female