School: Ballinakillew (roll number 8433)
- Location:
- Ballynakillew Mountain, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mary K. Nutt
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- (continued from previous page)outstretched and have one finger pointing to one of the holes in this wonderful stone. These holes are said to be the tracks of the giant’s fingers in the stone. Then the person walks towards the stone with his finger still outstretched and if he is successful in putting his outstretched finger into the giant’s finger prints he will be married before that day twelve month. If he is not successful he may give up all hopes of being married.
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- Collector
- Mary Quinn
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 9
- Address
- Laghey, Co. Donegal