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School: Dundrum (B.)

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Dundrum, Co. Dublin
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A. Breathnach Andrew. T. Walsh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0797, Page 198

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    One time there was a giant who used to kill people by the means of a candle on top of a rock. If any body looked at the candle they would die the next morning. However a brave company of men heard of the giant. The leader picked out a young boy and told him to knock down the candle, also giving him a magic cap. The boy knocked down the candle and he fled to safety. The giant was killed after, but he did not die it was the boy who killed him. The boy was rewarded with a meadle of bravery for his good and famous deed.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Kavanagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dundrum, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Margaret Murphy
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84