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School: Sraithín (roll number 13617)

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Sraheen, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088C, Page 06_018

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    in the morning. Mickey was lazy in getting out of bed "Get out you lazie leibide (leibide)" Michey got up, took his rope and went to the wood. He had the load of firewood gathered and was putting the load on his back when he looked up, and saw a gaint (giant) standing over him with three heads, he started fighting with Mickey, they kept fighting for three day and three nights, At the end of the three days Mickey knocked the gaint (giant), and left his knee on his chest. The gaint (giant) said that if he would spare his life, he would
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Ó Gabháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tonlegee, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Aibistín Ó Gabháin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Tonlegee, Co. Mayo