Volume: CBÉ 0577 (Part 002)

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1. Some Huge Stones

   

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   Within a quaarter of a mile of the village of Whitechurch, about 4 and a half miles S. from N. Ross in townland of Ballykelly, there are three huge stones standing on their ends thus:
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   In or about 4 or 5 ton weight each, not leaning against each other but at the same time very close.

   

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2. Water Diviners

   

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   Water diviners use a cherry stick. They hold the stick straight in their hands. There is a fork on the stick. When they stand over where the water is, the stick bends towards the ground and will even drag the diviner down himself. Mitchel, is the man's name that 'divines' in this part of the country.

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   Date

   1938

   Item type

   Lore

   Language

   English

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Roman script

   Informant

   • Liam Ó Ceallaigh