School: Leitir Mhic an Bhaird (Robertson) (roll number 15283)
- Location:
- Leitir Mhic an Bhaird, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Nábla Nic Amhlaidhe
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- (continued from previous page)ask you what is it. Say you it is the heart (of) and the liver of the wild bull of the West. The young son will say he will go and get it for you. For there was no body ever went that road, but was killed. The three sons went away for the heart (of) and the liver of the wild bull of the West. It was a giant that was looking after this bull. The three sons went away to the giant’s house. The young son went to the door and rang the bell. The girl came to the door, and asked him what did he want. He said he wanted to see the giant. The girl told him to stay back that the giant killed every young man that he ever came across him. He said he would not go home with that story. The giant asked him what was he looking for he said fight. The giant was twisted right round the house. The giant got up on his knees, and the two at(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Lily Moore
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Pháirc Fhada, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Hugh Mc Cready
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- Over 60
- Address
- Pointe na Corra, Co. Donegal