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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0699, Page 345

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    There are three graves at a place called Callighstown not far from Ballyacargy in the County of Westmeath. The graves are know as the Giants graves. There is a legend in the locality that three brothers lived in a castle at Callighstown. The sige and strength of the brothers was abnormal. Any of the three could seize a full grown tree and pull it from the roots. The three brothers challenged three other giants from Roscommon to combat and after a fight lasting for nine days the Roscommon giants were killed and buried at Callighstown. The graves are a source of interest to many visitors.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Millie Cashin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Navan, Co. Meath
    Informant
    James Gaffney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Laragh, Co. Westmeath