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School: Ballyfeeny (roll number 9468)

Location:
Kilglass, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Mhurthuile
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  1. A Legend of a Giant

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    There was a giant who lived in Ireland long ago and he challenged a Scottish giant to fight him. One day they both met and the Scottish giant beat the Irish giant. After a short fight the Scottish giant tried to run away and when he came to the sea he attempted to swim. When he was out on the sea the Irish giant lifted a handful of clay and pegged it out on the sea after the giant and where the handful of clay fell it is supposed to have formed the Isle of Man and where he lifted the cvay out of it formed Lough Neagh.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Mullany
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tully, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Josepha Mac Dermott
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Pupil