School: Mín na Glaise (Meenglass)

Location:
Meenglass, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Síle, Bean Uí Mhaolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1099, Page 16

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1099, Page 16

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  1. Once upon a time two giants lived at Barnesmore. They were very strong and very big. One day the two giants sat up on the top of the two hills. One giant sat on each hill. Their arms were so long that they were able to hand the pipe across the Gap to each other, without leaving their places!
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