School: Ballyconnell (B.)
- Location:
- Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: James Mulligan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 377
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that is how the cairn of stones got there.
- Giants.
Old stories say there dwelt a giant in Ballyheady, by the name of "Conal, Finhal Dol. This man was 8 ft in in height and had only one arm and one eye. This Giant lived in the time of the Tuatha De Danann. He was in a feirce battle one day with Gobhair the Laidir. It is said that Conall put his rival to flight and as he was not able to catch up with him he took up a huge stone about 9 cwts weight and hurled it after his foe. We are told it hit him with such force it cut his head from his body.(continues on next page) - Informant
- J. Gallagher
- Address
- Agharaskilly, Co. Cavan
