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School: Dún Flainn (roll number 9669)

Location:
Doonflin Upper, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Maolagáin
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    the table. After a while the giant fell asleep. Jack got up, took a bag of gold, and off home with him. The mother was overjoyed when she saw the gold.
    Next day Jack went up the giant's house. There was a feast there and the old woman had no place in the house but she said she would let him stay in the hen-house. Jack went in to the hen-house and after a while a golden coloured hen came in and laid a golden egg. When he saw this he stole the hen and egg and brought them home. The following day Jack visited the giant's house again and stole away his harp. When he was going home he started playing on the harp. The giant heard him and off with him after Jack. Jack go down the stalk first. He shouted for his mother
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0328: The Boy Steals the Giant's Treasure
    AT1960: The Great Animal or Great Object
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Davis
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leekfield, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Maggie Davis
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leekfield, Co. Sligo