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School: Bouleenshere (B.), Baile Thaidhg, Tráighlí (roll number 12864)

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Booleenshare, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Jeremiah M. Healy
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  1. Story - An Old Giant

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    Long ago there lived an old giant, in Ireland. He was a very strong man.
    At this time there lived another giant. He was stronger than the first. He was an enemy of the other giant. Now the first giant had a sore foot and could not move.
    One night while he was lying in his bed. The other giant came up to his house and rapped on the door. The sick giant asked who was there. The other giant said to open the door. So the sick giant arose out of the bed and tried to open the door. The other giant sprang up on him and bound him with chains. He carried him down to the sea.
    There was a boat waiting for them. They went into the boat and landed on the other side of the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dermot O' Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyheige, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Jack Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyheige, Co. Kerry