School: Dúndroma (roll number 13818)

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Dún Droma, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Mrs Ester Jackson
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  1. A giant was carrying a stone to build the castle in Ballinaclough, Golden, Co. Tipperary, Barony of Kilnamanagh Lower. He dropped the stone in Brian Shanahan's field, but he couldnt lift it on his shoulder again The stone is about a ton weight, so he had to leave it there. The colour of it is brownish - red. It is near the road.
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    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
        1. fathaigh (~518)
    2. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. séadchomharthaí (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Robert Graves
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Teampaill, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Robert Graves
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Baile an Teampaill, Co. Thiobraid Árann