School: Seosamh Naomhtha (roll number 16640)
- Location:
- Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: An Bráthair Naiti
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- There is a large stone about a quarter of a mile up the Workhouse road. This stone is split in two and lies in a very large field.It is said that in olden times a giant threw a stone from Dartry and wanted it to fall on Ballyshannon (then a village). He missed his aim and the stone landed in a field. The giant in a rage flung his sword at the stone and split it in two.
- Collector
- P. Croal
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mr Travers
- Relation
- Not a relative
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 60
- Address
- Askill, Co. Leitrim