School: Cill Chóirne (C.) (roll number 8829)
- Location:
- Kilcorney, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0325, Page 108
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- Finn Mac Cumhail and his company took up their abode for some time at Seefin and Mushera. Keeping great stocks of cattle in the vallies below, which they chiefly killed and roasted in the Folach Fiaidh.One day as all the company were away at Bantry collecting great stones to erect a big building, they left Fionn in charge of the cattle until they would return. Fionn and his mother were on top of Seefinn, a great Norwegian giant came towards them. When Fionn saw his huge size he got so much afraid of him that he pretended to be a child and went into the cradle. In those days there was certain to be a fight between giants when they met.The stranger asked Fionn's mother where were the Fianna. She told him that they were in the West of Ireland and would not be home for some time. He then told her that he heard in Norway about the grand bull the Fianna had and that he came to fight anyone of the Fianna and that(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Browne
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Crinnaloo South, Co. Cork
