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School: Derrynananta

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Derrynananta Lower, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs O' Regan
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    to another Giant who said he could fight all the Giants in the world and Sam went out to fight him. This was only a trick the way he could say Mass. Then he said Mass at a stone in James McHugh's meadow in Glangevlin, Co Cavan, and there were a great many people present at it. It was just after that Mass that he got safe to say Mass then when ever he liked.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Susan Dolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corracleigh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Peter Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Moneensauran, Co. Cavan