School: Lios an Lothraigh, An Sciobairín (roll number 9677)
- Location:
- Lissalohorig, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0297, Page 119
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- (continued from previous page)men", he said to himself, " to be able to get around that house so quickly. And no wonder, considering the strong bread they use".
On thinking the matter over he decided that he would be no match for the Fianna and made up his mind to go away. But he thought that before going he should have some satisfaction and he asked the woman to show him the baby. She took him to where the cradle was. He put his thumb into the child's mouth (as he thought) with the intention of breaking his jaw, but instead of that Fionn bit off his thumb.
"It's time for me to be going", said the giant. "When the baby in the cradle is so strong, what chance would I have against the men?"
- Collector
- Donnchadh Mac Domhnaill
- Gender
- Male
