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School: Drumbaniffe, Crusheen

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Drumbonniv, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire Ní Lionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593, Page 109

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    30th May, 1938.
    Stories of Giants.
    Many huge rocks are to be seen to the present day at each side of Rathclooney Lake, which is six miles north-east of Ennis. It was supposed that the two giants fought there by throwing rocks at one another. The fight lasted a day and a half and then one was killed with a terrific blow on the stomach.
    Near Cappafean, a remote district, which is seven miles north-east of Ennis, is a huge rock, which is split down the centre. This was supposed to have been split by a giant,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumbonniv, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumbonniv, Co. Clare