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School: Clonshough

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Cluain Seach, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
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C. Ní Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 408

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    In a place called the Grallah which is about two miles distance from the Oldtown Co Dublin. there is an old ancient cemetery. There is still to be seen out-side its gate a huge big stone. In this stone there is a hole in the shape of a person's arm right through.
    How this hole came to be in this stone is, I am told, that Saint Patrick while in Ireland was passing this way on horseback.
    When a burial was taking place, getting down off his horse he put his hand through this stone which he tied his horse to.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Location
    An Ghreallach, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
    Collector
    Matt Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Belcamp, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
    Informant
    Christopher Mc Guinness
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Belcamp, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath