School: Lacken and Leny (roll number 3244)
- Location:
- Leacain, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: S, Mac Shamhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 215
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- There was a great warrior by the name of King Martin, who lived in a Castle named Carrick Castle, in the townland Carrick, Ballinalack. There was a great battle fought at this Castle long ago, and this King Martin was killed there. He was about 7 feet in height, and he was very strong. When he was killed he was buried in the grounds of Carrick and there was a big rock put over his grave.
- There is a small river situated about one mile from Float Station. This river is commonly known as the Fanowen. There is a bridge over this river and there was supposed to be a giant living at the bridge.
- There was a man living in Clonave, Coole, Co. Westmeath, about twenty years ago. He was about 10 feet in height, and he was never called anything but the wild man of Clonave.
- Long ago there lived two Giants in this district, and they used to steal hens and go around selling them for cakes of bread.
- Long ago, there was a number of Giants(continues on next page)
