School: Caisleán Nua (C) (roll number 15772)
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Staic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0079, Page 217
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - There is an old story about here which tells about a giant called "Brean láidir" who was living in Knockbrack long ago. One day Fionn Mac Cumhail came to fight him. He got the better of Fionn but Fionn asked him to come to his place for another fight. It was a very windy day when "Briain láidir" arrived at Fionn's house. Fionn's mother was living with him and she got a fairy to make Fionn as small as he would fit in a cradle, and then she made three griddle cakes. Into one for the giant she put a griddle. When the giant came the wind was blowing in the door. He took the house up in his hands and turned it around. Then(continues on next page)
