"Long ago in the time of the Fianna a huge monster lived in Lough Derg. He had caused great havoc in in the neighbourhood and no one could approach the lake except when he was asleep. He had also eaten about thirty people.
When Fionn heard this he made up his mind to kill the monster. He then got the Fianna ready and set out in the direction of Lough Derg.
When they arrived the monster began to splash the water until they were all drenched.
They then waited until he was asleep and they went to the Lough again. They made no noise this time. They were not there when be began to yawn. This gave Fionn an idea. He got his spear ready and waited until he began to yawn again and with one mighty leap he jumped into the monsters mouth. He stuck his spear down the monsters neck and before he could close his mouth he was standing on the shore.
The monster beld to death and his blood reddned the lake. After this it was know as Lough Dearg which changed to Lough Derg after a while."
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| Lough Derg from the summit of Tonntinna. |
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