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School: Leath-fhearann, Malla (roll number 3548)

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Laharan, Co. Cork
Teacher:
R. Barrow
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    Giants.
    When Blarney Castle was being built the giants who were building it were drawing stones from all parts of the country. There was a bugle at the castle to call them. Whenever they would hear it they would drop their stones and run.
    One day as a giant was passing through the townland of Gurranes he heard the bugle. He dropped two stones which fixed into the ground and has been standing there to-day.
    Collected 10 - 7 - 1938
    Told by:
    Mr. Eugene O'Connell
    Glantane,
    Mallow.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Eugene O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Glantane, Co. Cork