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School: Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) (roll number 15552)

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Dunbeacon, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 190

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    It is said that long ago, a giant Fionn Mac Cumail came to this district and proofs of his coming can be given. It is said that it was this giant who threw the stone in Rathravane. A similar stone is to be seen in the south west of Glaun, which is said to have been thrown by Fionn from Mount Gabriel, and on this are Fionn's finger prints. From Mount Gabriel he threw another large stone southwards and it fell in the ocean. This rock is now known as the "Fastnet Rock."
    In Gouláns are many large stones called "Fionn's finger stones" and it is said that they were thrown there by Fionn form Mount Gabriel. It is from these stones the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Fianna (~595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Moynihan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Shantullig North, Co. Cork