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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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    down his coat letting down the meat which he was after putting in. Then they believed him.
    Then one night after him going to bed he heard them making up to kill him in bed that night.
    After a while he got up and got a calf and put him into the bed and put the blanket over him.
    In the middle of the night the giant and his mother came in and brought a big sledge with them.
    They kept on hiting
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Brigid Naughton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 58
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo