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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Ruis

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    up to her but she said that it was time for a giant to be home for his dinner. Then the little boy said "Have you a good hide for me?" Then she put him into a press. When the giant went home for his dinner he said "I find the smell of an Irishman". "No" said the maid "I am Irish myself. Then the boy jumped out of the press and the giant said "Are you good for anything" and the boy said he was good for fighting. After that he killed the giants and married the maid when he was older.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Lillis
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilrush, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Lillis
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilrush, Co. Clare