School: Breaffy (roll number 15555)
- Location:
- Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Peadar Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 272
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- (continued from previous page)about it. Sean said "What will you give me king, if I kill the giants for you?" "Forty cows, a new house, and the biggest farm of land in the country". "Make it fifty cows," said Seán, and the king said "it's a bargain."
Seán had only two little animals a mouse and a bee. Once upon a time those three were going along the road, and the people saw them and they laughed. The people said, "Where are you going with your shoulders?" "To kill the giants," said Seán "With your help,"(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Charles Gebson
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
