School: Glendalough

Location:
Gleann Dá Loch, Co. Chill Mhantáin
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghabhann
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    he did not notice this. When they had finished eating all that was on the table, the little man took out a big knife from his pocket and cut the sack down in two and all the food came out, the Giant when he saw this dirt the same he had no sack and he cut his body instead, and he died from the effects of this.
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    Folktales index
    AT1088: Eating Contest
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Breathnach
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Aifín, Co. Chill Mhantáin
    Informant
    Patrick Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Occupation
    Insurance agent
    Address
    Cill Aifín, Co. Chill Mhantáin