School: Garracloon (roll number 6852)
- Location:
- Garrycloonagh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: James J. Clarke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 48
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- (continued from previous page)The giant had to cross a ninety feet wall.The giant came into the field and took (and) a bullock under his arm. Seán shouted to the giant to leave him there. The giant said he would if Seán was able to stop him. The giant said that they would have a battle.As the giant was crossing the wall Seán cut the head off him. Then he took the horse and the sword and went to the farmer. The farmer he was the best man he met yet.The next day Seán went to the field with the horse and the sword and he went into the castle.He got the glasses again and he put them to his eyes and he saw another giant coming on horse-back and carrying a sword.When Seán saw him he took the sword and ran out to meet him. When the giant was crossing the wall he cut the head off him. Then he returned home with the horse and the sword. When the farmer saw Seán coming with the second horse he was very proud and he said he(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Hennigan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowmore, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- John Hennigan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowmore, Co. Mayo
