School: Druim Corr

Location:
Drumcor, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0977, Page 051

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0977, Page 051

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  1. There is a story told locally that once a great giant came to Ireland to fight Finn.
    Finn on account of what he heard about the giant's strength thought he would never be able to beat him.
    Finn's wife when she heard this told Finn to go to bed and that she would prove herself a match for the giant. Finn went to bed and soon after the giant came in to the house looking for him. Finn's wife told him that Finn had gone a hunting but that his son was in bed and if
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