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 343
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- (continued from previous page)all her milk spilt she left three moans and went away. She was never heard of after.
- In the olden times two giants, one living at each side of the Blackwater in Ardsallagh had a challenge as to which would throw a rock the farther.
The giant on the right bank threw a rock across the river. This is called "An Carraig Buidhe".
The giant on this side at the left bank threw a rock of equal weight but over a part of the river which is much wider. So the giant on this side one.
It is a lonely place especially at night for it is much frequented by ghosts. Many people have been frightened there from time to time. - Collector
- Jack Wall
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardsallagh, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- John Wall
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardsallagh, Co. Waterford
