An Old Story - The Three Giants
- Language
- English
- Collector
- Rita Mackin
- Informant
- Thomas Neary
- Age
- 67
Eating Contest.
The hero slips his food (or drink) into a bag and makes the ogre believe he is the greater eater. (In many versions the hero cuts open the bag; the ogre imitates and kills himself.
Result count: 94
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A Story
- Language
- English
- Collector
- Paddy Glynn
- Informant
- Pat O' Brian
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An Fíodóir
- Language
- Irish
- Collector
- Brighid Ní Mhichíll
- Informant
- Donnchadha Ó Michíll
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An Tailliúirín Agus na Fathaigh
- Language
- Irish
- Informant
- Pádraic Seóighe
- Age
- 14
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Story
“Once upon a time there lived a poor widow and her son...”
- Language
- English
- Collector
- Brigid Ní Ghiollachaoin
- Informant
- Tomás Mac Giollachaoin
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Jack and the Giant
- Language
- English
- Collector
- Thomas Leonard
- Informant
- (name not given)
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The King and His Two Sons
- Language
- English
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An Táilliúir
- Language
- Irish
- Collector
- Sorcha Bean Uí Náraidhe
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Scéal mar gheall ar na Triúr Fathaigh
- Language
- Irish
- Collector
- Micheál Ó Mathghamhna
- Informant
- (name not given)
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An Táilliúir agus an Fathach
- Language
- Irish
- Informant
- Riobárd Ó Néileán
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Funny Stories - Story Number 3
- Language
- English
- Collector
- Maggie Gannon
- Informant
- Myles Hynes
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In the Olden Times There Were Giants
- Language
- English
- Collector
- Margaret Rogers
- Informant
- Michael Rogers
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(no title)
“Long ago a giant...”
- Language
- English
- Collector
- P. Morley
- Informant
- Tom Mc Greal
- Age
- circa 45
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Giants and Warriors
- Language
- English
- Collector
- Sarah Heraty
- Informant
- Thomas Malley
- Age
- 70
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The Unlucky Farmer
- Language
- English
- Collector
- Paddy Joe Brennan
- Informant
- Mr W. Brennan
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(no title)
“Once upon a time there was a castle in Glenfin.”
- Language
- English
- Collector
- Grace Campbell
- Age
- 10
- Informant
- John Campbell
- Age
- 64
- Occupation
- farmer
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Story - Joe the Tailor
- Language
- English
- Collector
- Nuala Ní Cinneide
- Age
- 11
- Informant
- Sean 'Ac Suibhne
- Age
- 60
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The Ardara Fish Cadger
- Language
- English
- Informant
- Charles Welsh
- Age
- 50
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A Funny Story
“There was a giant who lived near Ballyporeen and he had two sons.”
- Language
- English
- Collector
- Patrick Buckley
- Informant
- Patrick (Senior) Buckley
- Age
- 41
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An Táilliúr agus na Cneámhairí
- Language
- Irish
- Informant
- Pádruig Mac g Congail
- Age
- 50
