School: Dún Átha, Carraig an Chabhaltaigh
- Location:
- Doonaha, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Ed J. Headtromóin
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- Mártan Treaghán
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- The Fianna came around here long ago and the people refused them food so Fionn himself came and took a cow from each of them. He was driving them away when they pursued him and fought with him but Fionn beat them. So the people had to return home after making a bargain that they would supply the Fianna with food each year they came.
- Giants from other countries came to fight Fionn who knew that his men were not as strong as the strangers. So by his magic he made himself small and got into a child's cradle. One of the giants put his finger into the "child's" mouth; Fionn bit it and broke the bone. A dispute arose between Fionn's men and the Giants. If ye don't go away " said Fionn's men "we'll break all your bones". "That's true said the wounded man for even the baby broke my finger". So away they went.
