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School: Gort an Iomaire (roll number 8379)

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Gortanummera, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Sabhaois
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0058

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    There was a Giant called at the at time Lick Mollasey. He also had a brother living on the Benn Hill. This Giant's height was 11' 11'' as his brother was also as tall. This Giant's brother came down from the Benn Hill to try which of them was the better man.
    They picked out two of biggest stones. The bigger giant threw his stone first and then the smaller giant threw his then and the two stones fell in the one field in now John Brobericks and it is in the village of boolnageragh. Then the giant from the Benn Hill went home. The other giant went to his house also. When he went in to his house there was a man there before him. When the giant saw him he said "Fe fá fúm,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tom Heagney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortanummera, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Thomas Heagney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Gortanummera, Co. Galway