School: Niall Mór (roll number 11843)

Location:
Killybegs, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
B. Mac Niallghuis
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    from fighting the duel they dug two graves. They dug a very large one for the biggest of the (giants) chiefs.
    The told the chiefs that immediately they died they would be put into the graves prepared for them, but this did not prevent the chiefs from fighting. At last the hour for the duel arrived a large crowd came to see it.
    After much fighting the biggest of the chiefs fell dead. He was put into the grave prepaired for him and the stones were put over him to mark his grave.
    Told by Mrs Hannah O'Boyle, Seaview House, Killybegs.
    Written by Philomena Parris, Seaview House, Killybegs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. this giant was killed there but the other chiefs said "That when their fort was in Largnagreine and also the crannog that they would bury him there.
    Told by;- Mrs. C. Gallagher, Killybegs
    Written by;- Katie Murrin, Killybegs
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Largynagreana, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Katie Murrin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killybegs, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs C. Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killybegs, Co. Donegal