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School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090F, Page 12_018

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    Long ago there lived a great big giant with two heads. He lived in Dun Cashel. He was the ugliest looking creature you could leave eyes on. All the people in that district were afraid of him. He used come to the houses at night when the people were sleeping and steal the hens and geese, cattle and everything he could get his hands on. At last the people could stand it no longer and the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Tom Heraty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Forkfield or Gowel, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat O' Mally
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cashel, Co. Mayo