before the Drainage of the Barrow commenced in 1925 , a huge stone weighing about thirty cwts.,lay on the east bank about forty perches from the handsome bridge which now spans the Barrow , tow and a half miles north of Athy . This stone was thrown by a giant from the rock of Dunamaise in Leix. .This giant on this memorable occasion was entertaining Rory O' Moore and his guests with his feats of strength During the Burrow Drainage this stone was broken to pieces with gelignite.
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Ainm an duine a fuaireas an scéal sin uaidg: Sare Rowan. A seoladh: Kilberry N.S. Athy. A. aois: 50 years. A ghairm bheatha: Oide Scoile. Cár tógadh éi cár chaith sé a shaoghal: i mVeirt Ath Í. Ainm an duine ó r chuala sé an scéal: Séamus Ónuidhe: Riadhain (R.I.P.) Cé mhéad bliadhain ó shein: 40 years Aois an duine duine fá thráth sin: 50 years An Áit a raibhan duine eile 'ns chomhnuidhe: i mBeirt Áth An dáta ar a scríobhadh an scéal san leabhar seo: 25th Ap., '38
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