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The Fiddler's Stone.
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The Fiddler's Stone. |
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| Photographer |
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Shay Nethercott |
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1990 |
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Castlecaldwell, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh |
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| Description |
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The Fiddler's Stone, Castlecaldwell near Belleek. The stone commemorates the death of a fiddler who drowned in Lough Erne. The text on the fiddle reads: "To the memory of Denis McCabe fidler who fell out of the St. Patrick's barge belonging to Sir James Caldwell Bart and Count of Milan. Was drowned off this point Aug ye 15th 1770. Beware ye fidlers of ye fidlers fate, nor tempt ye deep lest ye repent to late, Ye ever have been deemed to wate foes. Then shun ye lake till it with whiskey floes. On firm land only exercise your skill, there you may play and drink you fill. "
Ref: 00942
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