School: Cnoc na Manach, An Mhainistir Bhán, Cionn tSáile (roll number 1391)
- Location:
- Knocknamanagh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Dáithí de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0321, Page 096
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- The greatest fight Sean Og had was with Terry the giant of Ballingarry. He knew well this was a heavy task so to make sure of victory he got the blacksmith of Ballingarry to make him a large sword out of a scythe. Before the fight Sean tested the sword well to make sure it would not snap in the hour of need. When all was ready he challenged Terry to fight him. The fight lasted a long time but in the end Sean with one mighty blow swept off Terry's head. He then buried him in Ballyfeard graveyard.
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- Collector
- James Daley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Granig, Co. Cork
