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School: Baile na nGarraidhthe (roll number 13618)

Location:
Ballygarries, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
T. Ó Tuairisc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0104, Page 134

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  1. An Old Story

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    Thousands of years ago there lived a very cruel giant on a tall cliff beside the river Shannon.
    He used to leave a lighted candle outside the door of his house in the evening. Anybody that looked at it would die.
    During that time there was a crowd of brave men in Ireland, that used to go about helping those that were in trouble. When they heard of the giant and the candle they planned to get rid of him.
    There was a lot casted amongst them and it fell on the youngest of them. So the leader of them gave a magic
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknadrimna, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Kate Sheridan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Knocknadrimna, Co. Mayo