School: Bennettschurch, Baile Mhic Cairbre

Location:
Graignagower, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean Uí Dhíomasaigh
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  1. There is a story told about two giant huge stones. Each would weigh about a hundred tons. Those stones were in the Nire district. They are supposed to be brought there by a Giant when given a hop, step and a jump from the Knockmealdown mountains across to the Comeragh mountains. It is supposed that he had a stone on each of his hands, when he landed in the comeragh mountains he threw the stone backwards. He cut a channel through the Comeragh mountains with his heels. His name was Fionn. There is a place up in Tipperary called the Devil's bit. It is supposed that a Devil was passing there and he took a bite out of the hill.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bean Uí Riain
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford