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School: Carraig Thuathail (B.)

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Carrigtohill, Co. Cork
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John Bowdren
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0385, Page 145

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0385, Page 145

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  1. Stories of Giants (continued)

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    to see what distance they could throw a half ton rock. Ellane threw the rock across the Ferry a distance of a half mile. Then Cooney threw the rock back to Ellane but he was 3 inches short.
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  2. The Leipreachán or Mermaid

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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J.J. Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrigtohill, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Jeremiah Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Carrigtohill, Co. Cork