School: Srón (roll number 9090)

Location:
Shrone Beg, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Cárthaigh
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    what he wanted to do. He said alright I'll search any books to night. He did so and could not find his address. They enjoyed a good night and he told King John's son next morning that he would find him for him. Next morning they both stood in the lawn and the giant had a bulge and he sounded it which made an awful noise ans he sounded it a second time which shook the earth around and he sounded it a third time which was worse than the last time and he told him to look to the east and to look did he see anything and he did and saw coming towards them a huge bird which was on eagle and she landed in the lawn and the giant asked her
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    Folktales index
    AT0300: The Dragon‑Slayer
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellie Lucey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Awnaskirtaun, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Fred Moynihan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Shrone Beg, Co. Kerry