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School: Carrickaslane (roll number 365)

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Carraig Shleáin, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
Mary Greer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 274

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    There is a long stone in Mullyash Plantation bearing the mark of a giant's foot. Finn Mc Cool was a giant and he threw this long stone the length of a field. The mark of his foot is still to be seen in the stone.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. séadchomharthaí (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Doreen Whyte
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10
    Occupation
    Farmer's daughter
    Address
    Corr an tSratha, Co. Mhuineacháin
    Informant
    Mrs James Whyte
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Tulaigh na Malradh, Co. Mhuineacháin