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School: Swanzy Memorial N. S. (roll number 10428)

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Moville, Co. Donegal
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Eilis F. Ní Stiobháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1120, Page 111

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    because it is standing on one end. About two thirds of the stone is above the ground and one third under the ground. It is still to be seen along the road side today. The track of the fingerprints of the giant are still to be seen where he caught hold of the stone to throw it.
    One upon a time a giant lived in Scotland in the time of Fionn Mac Cumhaill. Fionn was going to fight with the giant but he did not know ho he was going to get across to him.
    One day he took a thought in his head that (that) he would make a road
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    David Mc Feeters
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greencastle, Co. Donegal