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There are three very large stones in the village of Greenanstown called Jack Stones.

Abstract: Story collected by Imelda Hanly, a student at Stamullen school (Stamullen, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0685/6/28

 Stamullen [Vol. 0685, Chapter 0006]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

COLLECTOR
Hanly, Imelda 
Gender
female
Location
Stamullen (Townland) 
Stamullin (Civil parish) 
Duleek Upper (Barony) 
Meath (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Stamullen  [duchas:4965635]

There are three very large stones in the village of Greenanstown called Jack Stones. They are supposed to have been thrown from Tara by Finn Mc Cool. One morning when the people of the village arose they were surprised to see an immense stone in the centre of the crossroads and on looking around they saw two others in a field nearby.

Imelda Hanly
Stamullen.

Resource description

Origin information
Stamullen, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 323
Volume 0685
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Áine, Bean Uí Ghamhna.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Accessories--Suaitheantais
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Historical and commemorative structures--Séadchomharthaí
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Fianna--Fianna
School location
Stamullen Steach Maoilín Stamullen Stamullin Duleek Upper Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5239111
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0685/6/28

Suggested credit
"There are three very large stones in the village of Greenanstown called Jack Stones."in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5239111>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Áine, Bean Uí Ghamhna.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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