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School: An Clochar, Dún ar Aill (roll number 4268)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0374, Page 258

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    she slept she would vanish. Having procured the precious cloak and thrown it over her while she slept she vanished forever in a flash of fire.
    There is still another legend of a giant who lived in the castle. Each night the people left sacks of corn at the entrance of the castle. Each morning when the people returned for their sacks the corn was ground into flour.
    After some years a person who was very inquisitive looked in the key-hole to see the giant at work. Immediately the giant vanished and never more was seen.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Mannix
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloustoge, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Daniel Mannix
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Cloustoge, Co. Cork