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School: Talbotstown, Kiltegan

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Talbotstown Upper, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
R. Mac Icidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0917, Page 172

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    griddlestones.

    St. Brigid's Headstone
    This is a large stone which stands in a place called " Clocmagaun ", ( this is how it is pronounced )
    It is a large stone standing erect, and in it is a large hole. The popular belief is that anybody placing his head in this hole will never suffer from headache.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Brigid (~124)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Moorstown, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mr Richard Geoghegan
    Gender
    Male