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School: Caisleán Mathúna (B) (roll number 16202)

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Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
T. Ó Hárdaigh
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    his sword. In the pursuit he fell on another big shoe and the track of his five fingers are to be seen on the stone yet. However he pursued him on to Loch Derg where he killed him.
    On the 29th of June each year people go there to say prayers at the stones and it is said if you pick up nine stones from the shore of the lake, throw them in one by one and when finished, bless your-self and wish for something you will obtain it.
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    Another time when St. Patrick was on Tier Island he saw a snake across the lake. He lifted a huge stone and flung it at the snake. When the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patsy Ward
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Longfield, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    James Ward
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Longfield, Co. Monaghan