Volume: CBÉ 0036 (Part 1)

Date
1929
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The Main Manuscript Collection, Volume 0036, Page 005

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The Main Manuscript Collection, Volume 0036, Page 005

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  1. They was three brothers in it wan time:- Jim, Jack and Perley. They was living in a small cabin; they said they'd go seek their fortune. So they didn't know what they'd do would Perley he was so small.
    So they travelled away that night, an they didn't know where they'd get lodging. So begor they saw a big giant's house an they said they'd go look for lodging there. There was no wan adin but an oul woman. Well she said if I give ye lodging an the giant cum home he'll kill ye she says. So says wan fellow to d'others, says he we may's well stay whatever way 'twill go.
    So begor 'twasn't long till the big giant came in. They were sitting at the fire, an
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    Date
    1929
    Item type
    Lore
    Language
    English
    Writing mode
    Handwritten
    Writing script
    Roman script