School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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  1. There was a poor Irishman who had a Son who was up to every mischief. One day this boy told his Father that he would go to the Castle to fight the Giant. His Father told him not to be so foolish and to give up his silly ideas.
    But he went and taking with him a leather bag which he wore inside his clothes. Also a large knife and a tin whistle. He went traveling to the Giant's Castle which was in the Scottish Mountains. When he reached the Castle the Giant came out and said that he smelled the
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    Folktales index
    AT1004: Hogs in the Mud; Sheep in the Air
    AT1049: The Heavy Axe
    AT1062: Throwing the Stone
    AT1088: Eating Contest
    AT1121: Ogre's Wife Burned in his Own Oven
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Rogers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Rogers
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathbaun, Co. Mayo