School: Carraigíní (roll number 11693)
- Location:
- Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Thos. Mc Gettrick
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- (continued from previous page)killed him. Before he died he let a roar that shook the earth. The people made a big hole and buried him in it. They got a rock a few ton weight and placed it on top of the giant's grave.
All the people in the district gave the warrior a present and he was known as "Jack the giant killer" ever after. - 198
killed him. Before he died he let a roar that shook the earth. The people made a big hole and buried him in it. They got a rock a few ton weight and placed it on top of the giant's grave.
All the people in the district gave the warrior a present and he was known as "Jack the giant killer" ever after.
John P. Kerins
Carrigans UpperYears and years ago there lived in my district a very strong man named Thomas Mc Keown of Ballinabull. He lived in a rock all covered over with moss which is still to be seen.
This man had all the neigh-(continues on next page)- Collector
- John P. Kerins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrigans Upper, Co. Sligo