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Ardmalin, Co. Donegal
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Seán S. Ó Coigligh
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  1. A Giant Story - Finn Mc Cumhaill

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    Once upon a time a Giant named Finn Mc Cumhail was walking on top of Dunaff hill.
    There was a rock there weighing one ton and somebody asked him how far he could throw it. He lifted it and threw it and it landed at Port na Halloway near the Devil's Bridge in Malin Head about ten miles from where he stood.
    It is there visible from that day to this day with the print of his four fingers and thumb on it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Fianna (~595)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Bonner
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardmalin, Co. Donegal