School: Dún Ceann Fhaolaidh (roll number 15499)
- Location:
- Dún Cionnaola, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Seaghan Mac Cuinneagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1038, Page 277
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- (continued from previous page)Sat down by the fire. Soon he espied the cradle and inquired about its occupant - “Oh, that” says she “is the baby and the poor thing’s delicate.” The stranger went over to him and stroked his cheek but the alleged baby set up an unearthly howl and caught the stranger by the nose and gave it such a pull that the giant screamed in anguish – Finn’s wife told the baby to keep quiet and he loosened his grip. I can’t afford to wait and longer, says the Scotch giant thinking in his own mind if Finn’s baby had strength like this what would his father be like.
- Informant
- Neddie Mc Gready
- Gender
- Male
