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School: Móin Ruadh, Knocktopher

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Moanroe Commons, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0849, Page 267

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    thought he was putting it all into his mouth.
    When they had it all eaten Jack said "I bet you I can do a trick you cant do." So saying he got a knife and ripped the bag and all the food fell out upon the floor and the giant stuck the knife into his own stomach and fell dead upon the floor.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1088: Eating Contest
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilkeasy, Co. Kilkenny