School: St. John's Monastery, Ballaghderreen (roll number 13709)
- Location:
- Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An Br. P. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 533
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Stories of Giants and Warriors
Tomas Lardir was a giant who lived in Castlemore long ago. He was noted for his immense strength and feats of running, jumping, and stone throwing. One day he was invited to a party in Castlemore. As the banquet was on the people tried to kill him. They leaped on his back and shoulders. He shook them off like a cow would flick off a fly off her back with her tail. There was a large tree nearby and catching it he pulled it up by the roots and cast it at the people killing most of them. Then he strode off angrily and ever afterwards he was left in peace by the people.
There was another giant who lived in Castlemore but the name of Liam. Liam was (was0 the tallest and thinnest man that ever lived in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Martin Peyton
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cashelard, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- James Vesey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cashelard, Co. Roscommon
