School: Borrisoleigh, Glenkeen (roll number 590)
- Location:
- Buiríos Ó Luigheach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Tomás de Búrca
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- Once upon a time there was a Giant living in the Parish of Borrisoleigh. He fought against a good many and he alway's won. It was said he used to kill every one he would see. He was a very strong man. They used old hag's live in his house and cave's in former times.
- Collector
- Martin Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Goirtín na Bearnan, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Informant
- Ned Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Goirtín na Bearnan, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- There was a giant in my district long ago. His name was John Ryan townsland Foilnamon Parish. Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary.(continues on next page)