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School: Borrisoleigh, Glenkeen (roll number 590)

Location:
Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Tomás de Búrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0545, Page 086

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    Once upon a time there was a Giant living in the Parish of Borrisoleigh. He fought against a good many and he alway's won. It was said he used to kill every one he would see. He was a very strong man. They used old hag's live in his house and cave's in former times.
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    There was a giant in my district long ago. His name was John Ryan townsland Foilnamon Parish. Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Devitt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killamoyne, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Daniel Devitt
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Killamoyne, Co. Tipperary