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School: Baile Nua, Tulach an Iarainn (roll number 5093)

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Ballynoe, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Risteárd Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0380, Page 157

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    a spade and shovel on his shoulder.
    he knew the path which
    the giant was accustomed to travel, and in this path he dug a hole which he concealed with sticks and grass.
    The giant came rushing down the mountain, and he fell into pit, which the man had prepared. The giant was rendered unconscious by the force of the fall, and the young man then killed him with the spade, and he was duly married to the chieftain's daughter.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynoe, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr M. Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynoe, Co. Cork