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    The following is a local legend regarding a giant. Long ago two Giants were fighting. One of the giants lived in Cape Clear. The other dwelt in this parish. The latter picked up a big piece of rock from mount Gabriel near Schull and threw it at the giant in Cape Clear. It did not reach the island. It fell into the sea to the west of the island and remained on the top of the water. It is now known as the Fastnet Rock.
    There is also a legend regarding this rock. The old people believed that it left its position on every May morning and went sailing around the ocean but returned back again to its former position.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jeremiah Mahony
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crookhaven, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Florence Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Crookhaven, Co. Cork