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Labbadish, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mary J. Moore
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1104, Page 273

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    There is a giant's bed in one of Miss Gillen's fields. In the townland of Labadish in the parish of Raymochy in County Donegal. Is is oblong in shape and is higher than the surounding ground.
    It is about a thousand years ago since the giant lived there. He threw three great stones about a quarter of a mile away from his bed.
    These stones are to be seen in a field on a neighbouring farm the property of Mr John Patterson.
    It is said that he could lift a bag of corn on his small finger and leave it on cart.
    Also he was able to lift a stone from his bed and throw it into Lough Swilly.
    The field is now cultivated
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Labbadish, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Dougal Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carricknamart, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Samuel Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carricknamart, Co. Donegal