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School: Breac-Cluain (roll number 4796)

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Brackloon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Meachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138, Page 491

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    “Long ago a giant...”

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    in this way he was fit to consume as much as the giant. The man then said to the giant that "every thing he eats in one house he lets again and eats as much more in the next house." The giant then said he could that. So getting a knife he cut himself open and let out all his entrails. So he fell dead on the spot.
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1088: Eating Contest
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. Morley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brackloon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Tom Mc Greal
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 45
    Address
    Brackloon, Co. Mayo