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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Gráig na Manach

Location:
Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 504

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    buried in this field. Over his head is a big rock. Another field in Ballyogan has a big rock standing by itself at the side. It is said that a giant intended to throw it at another giant on the Blackstairs Mountain and it slipped from his fingers and it landed in this field. The people thought it was thunder when they heard it falling.
    "Micilin's Garden" is in Mr Galavan's farm in Carrigleade. The man is long since dead but the name remains on the field.
    "Gaedhealcach" or "Goillteach" is on Mr Culletans farm in Knockeen. The meaning of the name is not know.
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