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School: Tigh an Chnuic (Ticknock), Eóchaill (roll number 14832)

Location:
Tiknock, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean de Uaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0640, Page 342

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  1. An Charraig Bhuí

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    The 'Carraig Buidhe' or 'yellow rock' is supposed to be thrown from 'Rinn-Crúdha' point by bicin.
    There is another rock nearby it which was said to be thrown back by Fionn Mac Cumhaill and which is called "the round stone".
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Fianna (~595)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardsallagh, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Michael Flemming
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardsallagh, Co. Waterford

  2. An Charraig Bhuí

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    The 'Carraig Buidhe' is situated on the left bank of the River Blackwater about one mile from Youghal Bridge. Near this rock is a well called 'Tobar-Bó-Fiune' which means 'the well of the fairy cow'.
    This cow came to give milk to the people of the place, but one day a selfish woman came and milked the cow into a sieve. When the cow saw
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