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Heapstown

Cairn(s)

Folklore

In Heapstown which is near Lake arrow there is a large heap of stones which is higher than a house. It is said that they came there in one night. It is also said that a prince is buried under it and that everybody who went to the funeral placed a stone over the grave.
From the 1930s Schools Collection of folklore, which has been put online at Duchas.ie.
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
11th July 2018ce

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