Whiterock

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Whiterock school (Carrigeengeare, Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0194/2/24

 Whiterock [Vol. 0194, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Leitrim Schools

Story text

transcribed at

 

Whiterock  [duchas:4646373]

This townland gets its name from the lime stone found in it.  There are two or three huge stones in a field in the district + it is said that at one time two giants were walking along the mountain and they made a bet as to which of them would throw a stone across the Munakil Lake.  One stone fell in the Glenboy district + the other fell here a lot short of the distance.  The wife of the giant who failed came + took her sword + split the stone in pieces.  This can hardly be true for the stones are limestone and there is no limestone on the mountain.

Resource description

Origin information
Carrigeengeare, Co. Leitrim
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 115
Volume 0194
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher J. Faulkner.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
local legends   linked data (afset)
Local lore, place-lore--Seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas
School location
Carrigeengeare An Carraigín Géar Carrigeengeare Cloonclare Rosclogher Leitrim
Story location
Carrigeengeare An Carraigín Géar Carrigeengeare Cloonclare Rosclogher Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4650729
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0194/2/24

Suggested credit
"Whiterock"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_4650729>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher J. Faulkner.
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.

Story location (Carrigeengeare)

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