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School: An Bán Mór (roll number 9069)

Location:
Baunmore, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó Mainnín
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    The Kirwans 29/09/38
    There was a princess of Tara who had a white Kiarwain which was supposed to have magic in it and a giant in Galway came and stole it from her.
    The princess was frantic in her grief at the loss of her beloved gem which was supposed to have some magic charm to perpituate the trancandent beauty. And there seemed to be some hesitation among the Milesian champions to fight single handed the giant she announced
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    History Edit
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seósamh Ó Góillidhe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baunmore, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Seósamh Ó Góillidhe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Baunmore, Co. Galway