School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)
- Location:
- Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Áine Nic Oirealla
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- There were lots of giants in Ireland long ago. There was one in this district. His name was "Crooked Legs". He got his name from the fact that he had very crooked legs.
Once a giant living in Neifin sent a message to "Crooked Legs" and he invited him to come to his castle, so he set off, and although he had very crooked legs, he was a good runner, and he reached Neifin in one day.
The giant in Neifin received him kindly, and they spent one day feasting. Then the(continues on next page)- Collector
- Gerrard Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gallowshill, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Michael Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gallowshill, Co. Mayo