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School: Stranorlar

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Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 58

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  1. The Giant

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    There was once a giant who lived in the steeple. Once this giant declared that he was going to destroy Stranorlar with a huge rock but it slipped out of his hand and it fell convenient to Gortletragh where it is still to be seen lying in two halves.
    On another occasion this giant was jumping from the steeple when he fell and his knees stuck into a rock.
    The track of his knees are still to be seen in this rock, some distance away from the steeple.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Francis O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal