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School: Cill Ábhaill

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Killavil, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Conláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0367

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  1. The Story of a Rock

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    In the townland of Phaleesh there is a rock and there is a story told about it. This rock is placed in Batty Murray's hill. It is said there was a giant named Tom Thumb. It is said he stood on the top of Keash hill with this rock in his hand. He said he would peg it to Gurteen. It fell off his little finger and it fell on this hill. Even to this day the print of his hand is to be seen in the rock.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Davey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rinn, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Michael Davey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rinn, Co. Sligo