School: Brackey (roll number 3500)
- Location:
- Bracky, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Pádraig S. Mac a' Ghoill
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When the ashy pet would not go away for the giant the two had to fight. It was not long until the ashy pet killed him, and that evening there were only two roars let. Next day he drove in the cows at once, and went up on the trees himself. He was not long there until another giant came out that had two heads on him.
It was not long until the two had to fight, and the ashy pet killed him. That evening there was only one roar let, and the man was getting very afraid. That night the cows were very well mended in the milk. Next day he killed the other giant, and that evening the people of the house had to send all round the town for cans, and buckets to hold the milk.
Next day he wanted to get the boy killed, and he sent him to plough in a field beside a lough that there was a wild animal in. He took two horses with him and set out. He was not long ploughing until the animal came out, and took away one of the horses. He had to plough away with the one horse, and the animal came out and took away that one.(continues on next page)
