School: Killyfargy
- Location:
- Killyfargy, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: B. Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0947, Page 117
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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. - "Wan" there was a fierce giant and he had an eye in the middle of his forehead, and he carried away man and beast and for hogs and sheep, he strung them to his belt like a bunch of bandoleers. Jack thought that he would go and see him this day but when Jack arrived the giant was not at home. Jack went in and in a short time the house-maid heard him coming and shouted to Jack "There he comes". "What will I do" says Jack. "Go up and take off yourself and lie in the room with the dead men," says the maid. Jack went up and lay down. When the giant had got his mead he complained to the maid that she didn't make him enough. He(continues on next page)
