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School: Ráth Mhór (B.) (roll number 16987)

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Rathmore, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0451, Page 032

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    In the olden times, there lived a giant in a fort near my house. He is buried in a field near-by. The fort where he lived is semi-circular in shape. There is a stone at the side of the fort which bares the print of two human eyes. The giant is buried in a field near the fort. There were two crosses over the grave, but a priest ordered them to be taken down as it was no harm, and he took them away with him. There is an old-time cookings place near the grave.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Páid Ó Mathúna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathmore, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Seán Ó Mathúna
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Rathmore, Co. Kerry