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School: St Johnston (2)

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Saint Johnstown, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
S. Mac Giolla Bhríghde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1106, Page 170

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    met this aul boy in the glen + he had stolen two of his shucks + my grandfether spoke to this big fellow very politely + the giant spoke to him very nicely, too. The giant told him how many men that he had fought with + how many he had killed. My grandfether got afraid + he said "Well sir, I must go now for I he to fodder my coo, so the giant bid him geed-day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Coyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Treantagh, Co. Donegal