School: Baile Dubh, (C.) (roll number 15541)

Location:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Brigid Prior
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    us room.
    People used to creep in there often in olden times.
    The last person to go in was a man named Michael Mc Grath or Mickey the cobbler , he found a store of kitchen utensils as pots and frying pans.
    There is a large stone in the centre it is called leather Seáin Concubhar.
    Outside there is a second large flat stone laid in the ground about a ton weight, this was said to be Séan's table.
    People often go there and hold picnics.
    In olden times the land lords , their lies and children used to go there.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Norah Harris
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinlevane West, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr John Harris
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    Over 60
    Address
    Ballinlevane West, Co. Waterford