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Wednesday 24 September 2008

Clough Mór, Rostrevor, County Down

Clough Mór ('The Big Stone'), Rostrevor

Clough Mór, a 30-ton granite boulder, lying on the upper slopes of Slieve Martin is a remnant of the Ice Age. It is associated in story with the legendary Irish shotputter and causeway builder Finn MacCool.
"I am an Ulsterman, a Connachtman, a Greek," said Finn.
"I am Cuchulainn, I am Patrick.
I am Carbery-Cathead, I am Goll.
I am my own father and my son.
I am every hero from the crack of time."
'At Swim-Two-Birds'
Flann O'Brien