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School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

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Aghagower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Hannah T. Kevilla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 03_031

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  1. The Giants Rock

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    There lived at Lecanvey one tine two giants. They fought each other every day but one day one of the giants killed the other. Then he took up the head of the killed giant and struck it against a rock with such force that he broke the rock in two. That rock is called the giants rock.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghagower, Co. Mayo