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    Jack was hardly able to carry the rope for putting the timber up on his back. The giant went with him Jack went on cutting wood for a long time. The giant asked him what was he going to do, and he said that he was going to cut the whole wood. The giant said: '' You'll not, '' and he took up the rope and went home.
    Then they went to a well for water, and Jack was hardly able to carry the bucket.
    The giant filled his bucket, and Jack stood whistling round the well, and the giant asked him what he was going to do, and he said he was going
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    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)
    Folktales index
    AT1045: Pulling the Lake Together
    AT1049: The Heavy Axe
    AT1088: Eating Contest
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Una Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corratillan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr J. Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corratillan, Co. Cavan