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School: Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow (roll number 15677)

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Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Patrick Lynch
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    thrust only to find the pig taking a sudden hold of him on the ground. It then seized the giant by the throat and killed him. He was buried on the spot where today three large stones mark the site of his grave. This grave is on Mr. T. Kennedys land Rathdarby, a few miles from here.
    All the old people called the valley lying south of the Sliab na Muc Hills the "Valley of the Black Pig".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Bourke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortavoher West, Co. Tipperary