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School: Kinnegad (B.) (roll number 14362)

Location:
Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mac Cárthaigh
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    John went over to him. Do you want work. "I do" said John. You travell towards the south to morrow at nine o clock you will meet me in the village Every house in it the king on owns them and I will show you where will get work. He went in and he got work to do That night when he went to bed he saw a giant with five heads on him He killed him with a blackthorn stick. It was the devil that lead the boy astray.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harry Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moydrum or Bogstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Jim Brock
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyboggan, Co. Meath