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1. In the Olden Times There Were Giants

   

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   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