School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)
- Location:
- Buckode, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Muiris Mac Gearailt
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- Scattered here and there through out this district are graves of giants. Once upon a time there lived a giant near Hugh McSharry's house Aughavohill Kinlough Co. Leitrim.
Once a land Lord who lived in Manorhamilton sent thirteen men with swords and spears to kill him. It was on a snowy Winters night and when they reached this district they were covered with snow.
When the giant heard them coming he put out the light and(continues on next page)- Collector
- Gerard Haran
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Bomahas, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Owen Meehan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 76
- Address
- Buckode, Co. Leitrim