School: Clonlisk
- Location:
- Cluain Leisc, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Heochaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0819, Page 234
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- The Story of a Giant
There is a Giant buried in Cloonfad wood in Glasshouse. Every night about ten o'clock there is a light seen crossing over to the grave. The light is of a dark blue colour and can be seen a distance away. It rises in McDonald's lane and travels through Glasshouse bog and comes to rest where the Giant is buried. it is a very long grave with a flat stone on it. It is surrounded by a huge mass of briars.
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- John Maxwell
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- Mr Michael Maxwell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Teach na Gloine, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- When a new moon comes bury a piece of fat bacon in the manure heap. When the moon goes away the piece of bacon will go away and so will the wart. The above story was told to me by Mr. Alliehael.
