School: Rakeeragil (roll number 11568)
- Location:
- Rakeeragh, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: P. Murray
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- There was a giant who lived in a hut on a hill. He stole hens and other things. The men had to bring him turf and the women had to bake him bread. He never gave the people any peace. The king wanted to get rid of him. He sent out warriors to control him. But the giant killed every one of them. The king was angry at this. Then the giant died.
- Informant
- F. Deery
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Drumhirk, Co. Monaghan
- There were two giants that lived in a wee house. There was a widow living beside them. They killed all the people. The widow had a son and he had a pet mouse and a pet bee. They went up to the king and asked him what would he give them if they killed the giants. The king said that he would give them a farm of land and fifty cows. The boy said that he would do it. So they went to kill the giants. When(continues on next page)
