School: Ovens (C.) (roll number 5985)
- Location:
- Ovens, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Maud Mc Guire
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- XML “Legend of Mylane Stones”
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- A tyrant chieftain planned to build an extensive castle with the largest stones obtainable in Mylane & surrounding district. His subjects, strong & weak, old & young alike, were compelled to take part in the gathering of the stones. The work began, & the unfortunate people had to travel miles to distant quarries, as it progressed & the home supply was exhausted.
Suddenly a dreadful illness struck the tyrant. He died during the absence of quite a number of his employees. The news reached them as they were struggling home, laden with their heavy burdens. They instantly dropped the stones on the bald slopes & boglands of Mylane, where they may be seen at the present day.- Informant
- Michael O' Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53