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School: Baile an Chlochair, Lic Snámha (roll number 12410)

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Ballincloher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pártholán Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0411, Page 370

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    Long ago (about one hundred years ago) there dwelt a giant in the boundary of Rathscannel and Ahannacrinagh. He was an awful height, and he was so tall the people used to call him. "Sunlight Bobby".
    Every day this giant used to travel around and knock at every door. When he knew that anyone would not leave him in, he began to play tricks on them. There dwelt at that time a woman in Rathscannel. She lived all alone in a little house on the side of a "boreen". This giant used to make her, make big cakes of bread for him. He used to be out by day and by night. Old people say that this giant fought a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
      2. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryvrin, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Norah Walshe
    Gender
    Female