School: Fairche, Cill Dairbhre (roll number 6834)

Location:
Farahy, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Mac Fheorais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0373, Page 356

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  1. Long ago there lived giant near the seashore. All the people were afraid of him because he would kill their horses and cattle. There lived a brave man near the giants castle whose name was Jack. Jack was tormented from the giant and one day he set out to kill him. He carried a spade a hatchet and a pickaxe. Jack made a big hole in the ground
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tom Bulman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graigue, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Denis Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graigue, Co. Cork