School: An Scairbh (B.)

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Seosamh Mac Siúrdáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0591, Page 167

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  1. Long ago there lived in Six-Mile-Bridge a Giant named Andy he used to live in a tent made of bags. His food was sheep and goats.
    One day he met a man and told him if he was able to trow a stone farther than he was he would kill him. The giant first threw a stone about twenty pounds, then the man threw it but did not go as far as the giant. The giant was going to kill him but the had a gun and shot the giant.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
      2. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Caomhghín Ó hAinglí
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Scarriff, Co. Clare