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School: Cúige na Mainseár

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Quignamanger, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Antoine Mac Amhaghladha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0162, Page 196

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    “Long ago there lived three cruel giants.”

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    Long ago there lived three cruel giants. They had the king of the country that they lived in annoyed. So the king offered a great reward to anyone who would kill the giants for him. Many a one tried to kill them but the giants would murder them. One day, a man named Jack the Tailor said to the king, "if I kill the giants for you what will you give me?" "If you kill the giants for me," said the king , "You may have their beautiful palace and lands." Jack the Tailor set out one morning
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1088: Eating Contest
    AT1121: Ogre's Wife Burned in his Own Oven
    AT1640: The Brave Tailor
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardvally, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardvally, Co. Mayo