School: Anglesboro (B.), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10262)
- Location:
- Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 299
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“Once upon a time when pigs were swine and swallows built their nests in old men's beards there was a giant called a cyclop living in a cave.”
Once upon a time when pigs were swine and swallows built their nests in old men's beards there was a giant called a cyclop living in a cave. This giant was a wild creature of terrifying size and horrid looks with one eye and that in the middle of his forehead. One day this giant captured a boy whose name was Jack. So the giant brought the boy(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Hedderman
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Lackendarragh, Co. Limerick