School: Kilcullen (B.)
- Location:
- Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 13_012
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- In Giltown there was a Giant who had a big collie dog
Every night the dog killed sheep on the farmers. Jack a small countrylad said he kill the Giant; He went to the wizard Nuca and she told him to that the water of death was the only way to kill the giant, by sprinkling three drops on his door.
One morning Jack set off on horseback in search off the water of death. He(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Diarmuid O Ceallaigh
- Other names
- Diarmuid O Ceallaigh
- Jerry Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
- Informant
- Mr James Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 49
