School: Clochar na Trócaire, Gráig na Manach
- Location:
- Gráig na Manach, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: Sr. Agatha
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- A Giant Story.One time there was a giant and his name was Henry. He had a horse and her name was Dun Dinah. He always carried two pistols when ever he went to rob. When on his journey to rob he was always heard singing:-
"I'm Horrible Harry. I gallop along
Singing a verse of my terrible song
I want your money or else your life"
I give no credit I want your cash. One night he met a coach and the man said "What do you want" and he fired at the giant and he fell off the horse.
Another night he met a poet who was on his way to London. This man was a very brave poet. When he heard the cowardly giant he said "Did you(continues on next page)- Collector
- Alice Coady
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Baile Hanraí, Co. Cheatharlach
- Informant
- Mr M. Meaney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gráig na Manach, Co. Chill Chainnigh