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

Location:
Ballincloher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pártholán Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0411, Page 376

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  1. There was a giant living in Derrevrin in olden times. He was very huge this giant. He had very big hands and he could cock you up on his finger. He used make such a roar that the people used think that it was thunder. He was very bad friends with some giant. One day the giant went out and the other giant knew where he was living so he went on and went into the cave and upset it. Then he heard the giant coming and he tried to escape but the other giant ran and struck him with his sword and killed him.
    Another day a small
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Sheehy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Sheehy
    Gender
    Male