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  1. A Giant

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    Forty years ago there lived over the Old Bridge a giant named Tom Mcgrath. He was six feet six inches in height, and was nick-named "The Balk". A balk was locally known as the bark of a tree.
    Although a very strong man he was not a good work-man, and men of half his size could work
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Minchin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary