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School: Guaire (Goorey) (roll number 7929)

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Goorey, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Úna M. Montgomery
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    Once upon a time, long ago, three giants were debating on the top of Slieve Snact as to which of them could throw a stone the greatest distance. The eldest said he could throw the farthest and the other said he was a liar because he himself could throw further than any of them. In the end they took up one stone each and threw it. The first landed in a field in Norrira, the second landed in a field in Carrowmore and the third in a field in Balleghan.
    A standing stone remains in each of these fields till the present day.
    Told by Robert Colhoun, Ballelaghan, Malin, Co. Donegal
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Colhoun
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Balleelaghan, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Robert Colhoun
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Balleelaghan, Co. Donegal