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The Lost Irish Tradition Of Lifting Heavy Stones

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The Role of Stones in Irish Culture

The tradition of lifting a stone in an Irish cove is still alive and well. The last man who lifted the stone, now in his 70s, was so happy to see CNN's John Defterios. He said he kept the area clear because he used to do it back in the day when there was respect for them. Do you ever come across any superstitions about stones like fairy superstitions or something supernatural where people have a respect for this object? We will feature stories from around the world on CNN iReport later this week.

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