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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

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Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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    the air, the tailor said "I will throw a stone farther". He took out the hen, and threw her up in the air. The giant was amazed when he did not see the stone coming down, and he feared he was beaten. The giant got a stone and bruised waters of out of it. The tailor took out the cheese, and bruised milk out the cheese. The tailor went to the king and said "I will kill the two giants which trouble you. He went the wood, and found the two giants asleep under a tree. He climbed the tree, and threw stones at them. They grew uneasy and fought each other, and killed one. The tailor went to king and got half his kingdom given to him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Folktales index
    AT1060: Squeezing the (Supposed) Stone
    AT1062: Throwing the Stone
    AT1640: The Brave Tailor
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Tangney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Curragraigue, Co. Kerry